It’s Make-A-Will Month: Start Yours Today
August is National Make-A-Will Month—the perfect time to protect your family and assets. Use this guide to help you start—or update—your Will.
It's easy to start your Will with our Guided Will online experience.
Data from LegalShield Estate Planning Survey (June 2025) of 1.018 people in the U.S., balanced by gender and age to match U.S. Census data and representing all U.S. regions.
How it works as a Member
Pick an area of law
Use our app or your computer and select “Estate Planning.”
Create your Will
Build your Will using our guided online experience or work with a lawyer to make sure it reflects your wishes.
Review and sign it
Voila, you have a valid Will. Like we said, it’s easy.
Top 3 mistakes when creating a Will
Want to make sure your Will is done right? This LegalShield provider lawyer shares valuable tips. In this short video you'll learn about mistakes that can make your Will invalid, cause family disputes, and lead to other legal issues. Watch and learn.
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