Frictionless Will Creation

Creating a will can be as simple as talking on a phone call. You speak, in your own words; the call is turned into a draft Last Will & Testament that is emailed to you.

Wills are governed at the state level. Each state sets its own rules — including how a will must be signed and witnessed.

What each state requires

The core requirements are remarkably consistent. In every state, a valid will requires that you:

are an adult of sound mind — age 18 in almost every state (14 in Georgia, 16 in Louisiana);
put the will in writing;
sign it yourself, or direct someone to sign for you in your presence;
have two witnesses watch you sign, and then sign it themselves.

A notarized self-proving affidavit is optional in most states, but it lets a court accept the will without tracking down the witnesses later. Two things genuinely change from state to state: whether a handwritten (holographic) will — one you write and sign yourself, with no witnesses — is valid, and whether an electronic will is permitted.

Yes permitted No not recognized Military only service members / mariners Yes electronic will permitted

State	Min. age	Witnesses	Handwritten (holographic) will	Electronic will
Alabama	18	2	No	No
Alaska	18	2	Yes	No
Arizona	18	2	Yes	Yes
Arkansas	18	2	Yes	No
California	18	2	Yes	No
Colorado	18	2	Yes	Yes
Connecticut	18	2	No	No
Delaware	18	2	No	No
District of Columbia	18	2	No	Yes
Florida	18	2	No	Yes
Georgia	14	2	No	No
Hawaii	18	2	No	No
Idaho	18	2	Yes	Yes
Illinois	18	2	No	Yes
Indiana	18	2	No	Yes
Iowa	18	2	No	No
Kansas	18	2	No	No
Kentucky	18	2	Yes	No
Louisiana	16	2	Yes	No
Maine	18	2	Yes	No
Maryland	18	2	Military only	Yes
Massachusetts	18	2	No	No
Michigan	18	2	Yes	No
Minnesota	18	2	No	Yes
Mississippi	18	2	Yes	No
Missouri	18	2	No	No
Montana	18	2	Yes	No
Nebraska	18	2	Yes	No
Nevada	18	2	Yes	Yes
New Hampshire	18	2	No	No
New Jersey	18	2	Yes	No
New Mexico	18	2	No	No
New York	18	2	Military only	Yes
North Carolina	18	2	Yes	No
North Dakota	18	2	Yes	Yes
Ohio	18	2	No	No
Oklahoma	18	2	Yes	No
Oregon	18	2	No	No
Pennsylvania	18	2	Yes	No
Rhode Island	18	2	No	No
South Carolina	18	2	No	No
South Dakota	18	2	Yes	No
Tennessee	18	2	Yes	No
Texas	18	2	Yes	No
Utah	18	2	Yes	Yes
Vermont	18	2	No	No
Virginia	18	2	Yes	No
Washington	18	2	No	Yes
West Virginia	18	2	Yes	No
Wisconsin	18	2	No	No
Wyoming	18	2	Yes	No

The workflow

You open the form at www.rrecktek.com/will/ and paste in your access token, then enter:
- your phone number (a second number is optional)
- your email address
The system calls you, and you speak freely — in your own words, in any order. Here are some reminders of topics to cover as much as you can:
- Your full legal name, and your home address
- Who is in your family (for example: spouse, children, others)
- Who you want to receive your property, and what each person should receive
- Any specific gifts — a particular item or amount to a particular person
- Who should receive everything that’s left over
- Who you want as your executor — the person who carries out your will — and an alternate
- If you have children under 18, who should be their guardian
- Any wishes about debts, funeral arrangements, or trusts
Your draft will is emailed to you — a personalized will template, with the transcript attached, ready to finalize under your state’s rules.

If interested, contact Ronald P. Reck at rreck@rrecktek.com and request a token.

Frictionless Will Creation

What each state requires

The workflow

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