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Yes. Easywill is built specifically for New Zealand and generates documents drafted to meet the requirements of the Wills Act 2007 (NZ). Once you sign your will with two eligible witnesses following our signing guide, it is legally valid in New Zealand. For most straightforward situations you don't need a solicitor. If your situation is more complex (overseas assets, business interests, blended family), we'll flag it during the process and let you know honestly if extra help is worth the investment.

In New Zealand each person needs their own separate will — you can't have a joint will that covers two people. Each person needs their own Easywill account at $29 NZD/year. You each get your own private account and your own will.

Your new Easywill document replaces any earlier will — it includes a revocation clause that automatically cancels all previous wills. Once you've signed your Easywill we recommend destroying the original to avoid any confusion. Your executor should only ever have one version.

The NZ Law Society recommends reviewing your will every 3–5 years or after any significant life change. The most common triggers are: a new baby or grandchild, marriage or civil union (which actually revokes your current will automatically), divorce, buying or selling property, a change in relationship with a beneficiary, or the death of an executor or beneficiary. With an Easywill membership, updates are unlimited and free — and we remind you every year.

Yes — update your will anytime, as many times as you like, at no extra cost. Just log in, make your changes, and we'll generate and email you a new version.

You'll receive your completed will as a professionally formatted PDF, usually within a few minutes. We'll also send you a plain-English signing guide with the exact steps to make your will legally valid in New Zealand.

For most straightforward situations (a partner, children, clear wishes) you don't need a solicitor. If your situation is complex (large estates, business ownership, blended families), we'll flag this during the process and let you know when professional legal advice is worth the investment. We'd rather be honest than produce an inadequate document.

Under New Zealand law you need two adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries of your will. They watch you sign, then sign the document themselves. It takes about 10 minutes. We give you a plain-English guide with exactly what to do and say.

New Zealand courts have discretion to recognise electronic wills, but the law hasn't fully caught up yet. For now we recommend printing your will and signing it traditionally with two witnesses. It's the safest and most reliable approach.

All data is encrypted in transit and at rest using bank-grade SSL encryption. We never sell or share your personal information with third parties. You can request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time.

Easywill handles a wide range of situations including blended families, multiple properties, and overseas assets. If your situation genuinely falls outside what Easywill can handle well, we'll tell you clearly rather than produce a document that might not hold up. Better to know early.

It's a living document you can update any time — a detailed reference for your executor listing your bank accounts, KiwiSaver, property, investments, vehicles, debts, and important documents. It's not a legal document, and it's not part of your will. Think of it as a head start for the person sorting your affairs. It's included with every Easywill membership.