Illinois · Standard edition

Illinois Last Will and Testament Template

Create a Illinois last will and testament online. The Standard will names your executor, sets out gifts and your residuary estate, covers debts and taxes, survivorship, guardians for minor children, and digital assets, and includes the Illinois signing and witness requirements with an attestation clause.

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Illinois rules built into this template

  • Signing and witnesses: A will must be signed by the testator and attested in the testator's presence by two or more credible witnesses (755 ILCS 5/4-3).
  • Self-proving: Illinois does not use a separate notarized self-proving affidavit; the witnesses' attestation clause below helps the will be admitted to probate.
  • Handwritten wills: Illinois does not recognize unwitnessed handwritten wills.

What the Last Will and Testament includes

  1. Revocation
  2. Executor
  3. Executor's Powers
  4. Debts, Expenses, and Taxes
  5. Gifts
  6. Residuary Estate
  7. Survivorship
  8. General Provisions
  9. Illinois Signing Requirements
  10. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

How many witnesses does a will need in Illinois?
A will must be signed by the testator and attested in the testator's presence by two or more credible witnesses (755 ILCS 5/4-3).
Does a will need to be notarized in Illinois?
A will does not need to be notarized to be valid in Illinois. Illinois does not use a separate notarized self-proving affidavit; the witnesses' attestation clause below helps the will be admitted to probate.
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Last Will and Testament?
The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Last Will and Testament for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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