Identify your assets
Decide who will inherit each asset
Choose an executor
Name guardians for minor children if needed
Write your full legal name and address
State that the document is your last will and testament
List your beneficiaries clearly
Specify gifts and distributions
Name alternate beneficiaries
Include instructions for debts, taxes, and expenses
Sign the will in front of witnesses
Have the required number of witnesses sign
Follow your state or country’s legal requirements
Store the will in a safe, accessible place
Review and update the will after major life changes