Choose how to write your will

In Scotland you can write your will in one of four ways: by video, in branch, by phone, and at home

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 & Wales, Scotland, Northern 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). 

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.

Jones Whyte

Jones Whyte 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.

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Irwin Mitchell

Irwin Mitchell solicitors will help you write your will over a video call. Once you’ve registered, you will be provided with a link to book your will writing appointment directly with them. 

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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.

Jones Whyte

Jones Whyte solicitors will help you write your will in branch in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverclyde.

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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.

Farewill

Farewill will help you write your will over the phone. Once you have registered, you will receive a link to arrange a call back. Alternatively, you can call Farewill directly.
Please note, there is a cancellation fee of £20 for unattended appointments if Farewill do not receive at least 24 hours’ notice of cancellation.

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Jones Whyte

Jones Whyte 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. Please note, this service includes a video call to confirm identification. 

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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.

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.  

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We apologise if none of the options we can provide based on your location are right for you. If you would like more information about our full range of partners and channels, please read our FAQs. If we have not been able to offer a suitable solution for you, or if you would like to write your will elsewhere, we recommend looking at The Law Society website for your region for information about organisations providing legal services in your area.

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