Farewill
Write or update your will online.
Online · Phone · England and Wales
Wills and life admin after divorce
In England and Wales, divorce does not cancel your will. Once the final order is made, your will is read as if your former spouse had died, so they lose any gift and can't act as executor, unless your will says otherwise (Wills Act 1837). Separation on its own changes nothing, so review your will as soon as you separate.
13 organisations listed. Listings are for information, not endorsements. Details can change, so check with each organisation.
Wills and life admin organisations
Co-op Legal Services: Wills
Wills from a legal service that also handles divorce.
Phone · Online · In person · England and Wales
Octopus Legacy
Will writing online, by phone or face to face, plus lasting powers of attorney.
Online · Phone · In person · England and Wales
Which? Wills
Online wills and powers of attorney from Which?, checked by its legal team.
Online · England and Wales
Society of Will Writers: Find a member
Find a will writer who belongs to the Society of Will Writers.
Online · UK
Institute of Professional Willwriters: Find a willwriter
Find a will writer who is a member of the Institute of Professional Willwriters.
Online · England and Wales
GOV.UK: Making a will
Official guide to making a valid will and updating it after separation or divorce.
Online · England and Wales
mygov.scot: Make a will
How wills work in Scotland, including legal rights of spouses and children.
Online · Scotland
nidirect: Making a will
Guide to making a will in Northern Ireland.
Online · Northern Ireland
GOV.UK: Make a lasting power of attorney
Choose who can make decisions for you if you cannot, and change it after separation.
Online · England and Wales
Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland)
Register a power of attorney in Scotland.
Online · Phone · Scotland
nidirect: Enduring power of attorney
How to appoint someone to manage your affairs in Northern Ireland.
Online · Northern Ireland
GOV.UK: Change your name by deed poll
How to change your name after divorce or separation using a deed poll.
Online · England and Wales
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When should you update your will?
Review your will when you separate, again when the divorce is final, and if you remarry, because marriage cancels any will you made before (GOV.UK). Check the rest of your paperwork at the same time, including pension nominations, life insurance beneficiaries and who you have named as next of kin. The rules on wills don't change these.
How much does a will cost?
Online will services and solicitors charge fees that depend on how complicated your situation is. Each provider here publishes its prices, so compare what is included, such as storing the will and making changes later.
What to tell your will writer
If your divorce is still going on, say so, because what you can leave may depend on your financial settlement. Until that settlement is final, a former spouse may still be able to claim against your estate (Wills Act 1837, section 18A). Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own rules, so get advice there.
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Other kinds of help
This page is general information, not legal or financial advice. Facts checked 20 October 2026.
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