Draft your will, get it witnessed, and keep it current

Drafting a will is one of the most important — and most quietly avoided — acts of preparedness in family life. My Life's Vault makes the process calm, guided and private, with secure witness signatures, immutable versioning, and review reminders so your will never quietly goes out of date.

What the Will builder does

Inside the vault, ARIA — your continuity companion — asks the right questions in plain language: executors, guardians for children and other dependents, beneficiaries, specific bequests, funeral wishes. There is no legal jargon and no blank page. Your answers become a properly formatted will, downloadable as PDF or Word, with a clear notice about independent legal review.

How it works, end to end

1. Talk it through with ARIA. She walks you through every clause, suggests sensible defaults for your jurisdiction, and never makes the decision for you.
2. Generate a clean PDF. Your draft is formatted as a real will, with a plain-English summary alongside the legal text.
3. Invite witnesses by email. Witnesses receive a private link, review the document, and sign with a typed name plus a drawn signature. Each signature is recorded with timestamp and IP as part of an audit trail you can show a solicitor.
4. Lock and store the signed version. Once every witness signs, the version becomes immutable, hashed, and saved to your vault. Edits create a new version that must be re-witnessed — no silent changes.
5. Get nudged to review it. By default we email you every 24 months to review your will. You can change the cadence in your will settings.

What you can trust

Wills are stored encrypted, scoped to your account, and never shared without your explicit consent. The vault's release rules decide who can see your will later — typically your nominated executors and beneficiaries, and only after the conditions you set are met.

We help you capture and structure your wishes. We do not replace a qualified solicitor or, where Faraid applies, a shariah advisor. Every generated document carries a clear notice telling you and your witnesses exactly that.

Common questions

Is this a legally valid will?

The document is structured to meet the formal requirements of most common-law jurisdictions, but its legal validity depends on it being executed correctly and reflecting your wishes accurately. We strongly recommend having it reviewed by a qualified solicitor (and, where Faraid applies, a shariah advisor) admitted in the jurisdiction where it will take effect.

How does witnessing work?

You invite witnesses by name and email. They receive a private link to review the will and sign with their typed name plus a drawn signature. Each signature is recorded with timestamp and IP as part of the will's audit trail. You're emailed the moment they sign or decline.

What happens if I change my mind?

Signed versions are immutable — you can't silently edit a will that's already been witnessed. Instead you create a new version, have it re-witnessed, and the previous version is archived. Your vault keeps every version with its hash so the history is auditable.

Will you remind me to keep it up to date?

Yes. By default we email you every 24 months to review your will. You can change the cadence in your will settings.

Who can see my will?

Only you, while you're alive. The vault's release rules decide who can see it later — typically your nominated executors and beneficiaries, and only after the conditions you set are met.