Choose how to write your will

In Northern Ireland you can write your will in one of six ways: by phone, by post, online, by video, at home and in branch.

Other ways to register

  • Register for an urgent will
    If you require a will urgently for health reasons, please call us on 0800 804 8496 (Monday to Friday 9am – 8pm, Saturday to Sunday 10am – 5pm) and let the advisor know that you require an urgent will. If you are unable to call, please complete the online form and advise your will writing partner as soon as possible. 
    Please note, we are unable to provide urgent wills within 1 week. If the Free Will Service is not suitable, we recommend getting in touch with a local solicitor through the Law Society website; England & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland
  • Register over the phone
    If you are having trouble completing the online form, you can call us on 0800 804 8496 to register over the phone (Monday to Friday 9am – 8pm, Saturday to Sunday 10am – 5pm). 

Online

Starting your online will: Once you’ve registered, you can start writing your will online straight away. You’ll also receive a confirmation email with a copy of the link if you’d rather complete it later. Please refer to the information below for what happens after you’ve submitted your instructions. 

Wilson Nesbitt

After you have submitted your instructions, Wilson Nesbitt solicitors will check it and contact you if they have any questions. You’ll be sent a draft will in the post to check and then your final will.

By phone

Booking your appointment: Please refer to the information below to see how to book your phone will writing appointment.

After your appointment: Once your will writing partner has your complete instructions, you will receive your will within 4 weeks.

Wilson Nesbitt

Wilson Nesbitt solicitors will help you write your will over the phone. Once you’ve registered, you will be contacted within 1 week to arrange your appointment. 

In branch

Booking your appointment: You will be contacted within 1 week to arrange your will writing appointment.

After your appointment: Once your will writing partner has your complete instructions, you will receive a draft will in the post within 4 weeks. You will then have a chance to review this before finalising your will.

Wilson Nesbitt

Wilson Nesbitt solicitors will help you write your will in branch in Belfast or Bangor.

At home

Booking your appointment: You will be contacted within 1 week to arrange your will writing appointment at home.

After your appointment: Once your instructions are final, you will receive a draft will in the post within 4 weeks. You will then have a chance to review this before finalising your will.

Wilson Nesbitt

Wilson Nesbitt will help you write your will at home if you are based in the Greater Belfast or North Down areas. 

Octopus Legacy

Octopus Legacy will help you write your will at home. In some areas, your will may be written by one of Octopus Legacy’s partner firms.  

By post

Starting your postal will: You will receive your will pack in the post within 1 week. After completing it, your will writing partner may contact you to clarify your requirements. Once they have received your full instructions, you will receive your will within 4 weeks.

Wilson Nesbitt

Wilson Nesbitt solicitors will help you write your will through the post. 

By video

Booking your appointment: Please refer to the information below to see how to book your video will writing appointment.

After your appointment: Your will writing partner may contact you to clarify your requirements. Once they have received your full instructions, you will receive your will in the post within 4 weeks.

Wilson Nesbitt

Wilson Nesbitt solicitors will help you write your will over a video call. Once you’ve registered, you will be contacted within 1 week to arrange your appointment.