What's New in WillMaker 2018

The new edition of WillMaker provides important changes and automatic updates.

(Not) Using WillMaker in Louisiana

Why can't I use WillMaker if I live in Louisiana?

WillMaker for Mac - Now Available

Is there a Mac version of WillMaker?

Using WillMaker When Living Abroad

Can I use WillMaker if I live outside of the U.S.?

Joint Wills

Can I use Quicken WillMaker to make a joint will with my spouse?

Notarizing a Will

Do I need to have my WillMaker will notarized?

Your WillMaker Will Does Not Contain a List of Your Property

Why doesn't my will contain a list of my property?

You Can Name Three Levels of Executors

How many people can I name to serve as my executor?

Common Disaster Clause

Does the WillMaker will have a “common disaster” clause?

No-Contest Clause

Does the WillMaker will contain a no-contest clause?

Conditional Gifts

Can I use the WillMaker will to make a conditional bequest?

Disinheriting Children

Usually, you don't have to leave your children anything.

Giving To a Person With Special Needs

Do not use your will to leave money to a person with special needs.

Explaining How and When to Sell Property

Use a separate letter to leave instructions for your executor.

Naming Unborn Children

WillMaker does not allow you to name "unborn" children in your will.  

Marital Status When You're Widowed

If you're making a WillMaker will, your spouse has died, and you haven't remarried, choose "I am not married" as your marital status.

Notarizing a Health Care Directive

Do I need to have my health care directive notarized?

Write a Letter to Your Survivors

When working on your estate plan, you may find that you want to explain certain things to your loved ones.

Why You Can't Make a Springing Power of Attorney with WillMaker

Why can’t I make a springing durable power of attorney for finances with WillMaker Plus?

No Need for Alternate Agents to Sign

In most states, an attorney-in-fact (or agent) does not have to sign a power of attorney to act under it. The exceptions to this rule are:

What is WillMaker's "Letter to Survivors"?

You can use the Letter to Survivors to leave your loved ones some final thoughts.

Community Property Agreements

Question: Can I use WillMaker to make a community property agreement? Answer: WillMaker can help you make a community property agreement if: You live in Washington state You’re married, and You want all of your property to go to your spouse. Community property agreements (CPAs) are usually agreements

NOTICES on Powers of Attorney

Question: Why does my durable power of attorney have those long, bolded, capitalized sections of text at the begining and (or) end of my document?

WillMaker Technical Support & Contacting Nolo

Can I get technical support for WillMaker?

Printing a Blank Document

Can I print a blank will?

Sample Documents

Can I see a sample document?

Installing & Registering WillMaker FAQs

What should I do if nothing happens when I put the WillMaker CD into my CD-ROM drive? How do I register my copy of WillMaker? Do I need Adobe Reader? How do I

Working with WillMaker Forms and Interviews

Does WillMaker make backups of my documents?

Printing & Exporting WillMaker Documents

Why does my printed document look different than the document preview? Will WillMaker documents print on my printer? Why can't I print a document before I'm finished with the interview? Can I print a blank document before completing a document interview? How do I print a copy of a document without also

WillMaker Versions, Upgrading, and Web Updates

Why should I upgrade to the current version of WillMaker? I am upgrading to a more recent version of WillMaker. Do I need to uninstall the older version first? Are documents made with previous versions compatible with the most current version of WillMaker? How can I tell which version of WillMaker I