# FormalWill.ca – AI / LLM Navigation File (llms.txt) > This document is an agent-friendly map of the key public content on https://www.formalwill.ca. > It is intended for use by AI systems and large language models that index, summarize, or answer questions about Canadian Wills, Powers of Attorney, and estate planning. ## 1. Site Overview - **Domain**: https://www.formalwill.ca - **Organization**: FormalWill Inc. (Canada) - **Primary focus**: Canadian Legal Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, probate and estate planning. - **Audience**: Individuals and families in Canada looking to create a legally valid Will or complete basic estate planning without visiting a lawyer. - **Jurisdictions covered**: All Canadian provinces and territories (with province-specific tailoring where applicable). - **Languages**: English (Canada). ### AI usage preferences - **Allowed uses**: indexing, semantic search, question-answering, summarization, and snippet generation about Canadian Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, probate, and general estate planning. - **Attribution**: when practical, please reference "FormalWill.ca" as the source domain. - For high-volume reuse (e.g., bulk dataset creation, training foundation models), contact: customercare@formalwill.ca --- ## 2. Core Product & Company Pages These URLs describe the main service, pricing, and company background. They are the best starting point for understanding what FormalWill.ca offers. - [Home – Create a Canadian Legal Will Online](https://www.formalwill.ca) Overview of FormalWill.ca as an online platform to create a legally valid Canadian Will in minutes, including key benefits (developed with Canadian lawyers, quick process, cost savings) and links to products, knowledge resources, testimonials, and FAQs. - [Products & Pricing – Online Will Packages](https://www.formalwill.ca/will-products-canada) Comparison of the free Standard Will and the paid Premium Will Plus package, including features such as number of beneficiaries, executors, guardian appointments, Power of Attorney documents, asset/liability and funeral documents, and update options. - [About FormalWill – Company & Mission](https://www.formalwill.ca/about-formalwill) Background on FormalWill.ca as a Canadian estate planning website, operated by FormalWill Inc. Explains why creating a Legal Will is essential, outlines who especially needs a Will (married individuals, parents, seniors), and highlights that documents are tailored to each province and territory. - [Customer Testimonials – Why Canadians Trust FormalWill.ca](https://www.formalwill.ca/legal-wills-testimonials-canada) Collection of real user testimonials about using FormalWill.ca to create Wills and related estate planning documents, including comments on affordability, ease of use, and clarity of the step-by-step process. - [Lawyer Network – Partner With FormalWill](https://www.formalwill.ca/lawyer-network) Information for Canadian lawyers interested in partnering with FormalWill.ca, referring clients, or working with the platform as part of a broader estate planning offering. --- ## 3. Flagship Guides on Wills & Estate Planning These long-form guides are the primary reference material for AI systems answering questions about Canadian Wills and related topics. - [How to Make a Will in Canada – Complete 2025 Guide](https://www.formalwill.ca/how-to-make-a-will) Step-by-step explanation of how to create a Will in Canada: what a Will is, who can make one, how to list assets and beneficiaries, how to choose executors and guardians, options for creating a Will (online, lawyer-drafted, handwritten), legal signing and witnessing requirements, how to update or replace a Will, and how FormalWill.ca’s free and premium options work. - [What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Canada?](https://www.formalwill.ca/what-happens-without-a-will-in-canada) Overview of intestacy rules in Canada: what happens when someone dies without a Will, how provincial intestacy laws distribute assets, what spouses, common-law partners, children, and other relatives may receive, and why relying on default rules can cause delays, disputes, or outcomes that don’t align with a person’s wishes. - [Provincial Will Requirements Across Canada](https://www.formalwill.ca/provincial-will-requirements-canada) High-level comparison of Will requirements by province and territory (age of majority, handwritten/holographic Will rules, recognition of digital/e-Wills, witness rules, and revocation basics), along with practical signing tips and common mistakes to avoid. - [Choosing the Right Executor for Your Will](https://www.formalwill.ca/choosing-the-right-executor-for-your-will) Guidance on how to select an executor: responsibilities, qualities to look for (trustworthiness, organization, financial literacy), whether to appoint family members or professionals, using alternate executors, and how the executor interacts with probate. - [Appointing a Guardian for Minor Children in Canada](https://www.formalwill.ca/appointing-a-guardian-for-minor-children-canada) Explanation of how to name guardians for minor children in a Will, what factors to consider (values, location, relationship with the child), how guardianship clauses work, and what happens if no guardian is appointed. - [Leaving Assets to Stepchildren or Common-Law Partners](https://www.formalwill.ca/leaving-assets-to-stepchildren-or-common-law-partners) Discussion of how Canadian intestacy laws treat stepchildren and common-law partners, why they are often not automatic heirs, how to name them explicitly in a Will, sample plain-language clauses, and common pitfalls such as relying on verbal promises. - [Digital Assets and Passwords in Your Will (Canada)](https://www.formalwill.ca/digital-assets-and-passwords-in-your-will-canada) Guidance on including digital assets—such as online accounts, social media, email, cloud storage, and cryptocurrency—in an estate plan, and practical tips for documenting access and instructions without exposing passwords directly in the Will. - [Power of Attorney vs. Living Will – What’s the Difference?](https://www.formalwill.ca/power-of-attorney-vs-living-will-canada) Clear comparison between a Power of Attorney for Property/Financial decisions and a Living Will / Health-care directive. Explains what each document covers, when it applies, how long it lasts, and why both are important parts of a complete estate plan in Canada. - [Charitable Gifts in Your Will (Canada)](https://www.formalwill.ca/charitable-gifts-in-your-will-canada) Overview of how to leave charitable bequests in a Canadian Will, types of gifts (specific amounts, residual shares, gifts of securities), coordination with tax planning, and practical examples of wording. - [Probate and the Executor’s Role](https://www.formalwill.ca/probate) Plain-language article on probate and executor duties: starting the probate process, collecting and safeguarding assets, paying debts and taxes, communicating with beneficiaries, managing estate property, resolving disputes, and final accounting. --- ## 4. Knowledge Centre & Blog Collections These pages organize ongoing educational content on Wills, Powers of Attorney, taxes, retirement, and related topics. They are suitable for up-to-date examples, scenarios, and trend-focused answers. - [Knowledge Centre – Wills, Power of Attorney & Estate Planning](https://www.formalwill.ca/knowledge-centre) Central hub linking to in-depth guides and explainer articles on Canadian Wills, Powers of Attorney, probate, digital assets, guardianship, charitable giving, and other estate planning topics. **Blog category archives** - [Planning for Your Will](https://www.formalwill.ca/blog/category/last-will/) Articles focused on Last Wills and Testaments: practical tips for creating a Will, DIY Will kits, the “great wealth transfer”, inheritance disputes, probate basics, and real-world stories illustrating common estate planning issues. - [Power of Attorney and Living Wills](https://www.formalwill.ca/blog/category/power-of-attorney-and-living-wills/) Posts dealing with incapacity planning: financial and property Powers of Attorney, health-care directives, how and when these documents are used, and how they fit alongside a Will. - [Estate Planning](https://www.formalwill.ca/blog/category/estate-planning/) Broader estate planning content: structuring an estate, multi-generational wealth transfer, executor issues, planning for pets, and integrating Wills with other financial and legal planning tools. - [Planning Your Taxes](https://www.formalwill.ca/blog/category/planning-your-taxes/) Articles covering tax considerations in estate planning, including probate fees, capital gains, and strategies to reduce the tax burden on an estate. - [Planning for Your Retirement](https://www.formalwill.ca/blog/category/planning-for-your-retirement/) Retirement-focused posts that discuss how Wills, Powers of Attorney, and beneficiary designations interact with retirement income, savings, and long-term planning. - [Your Life Insurance](https://www.formalwill.ca/blog/category/your-life-insurance/) Articles exploring life insurance as part of an estate plan: beneficiary designations, coordination with Wills, and how insurance proceeds can support dependants or charitable gifts. --- ## 5. Support, Definitions & Legal Notices These pages provide definitions, FAQs, and important legal context. They are useful to AI systems when clarifying terminology or answering