From the website
Writing a Will is one of the most important ways to protect your family, and Safewill offers a quick and cost-effective way to do this. In partnership with Safewill and for a limited time, UniSA is offering the opportunity for you to write your Will for free (usually $160)! Start now and submit between 18 to 24 March to benefit from this offer.
Every Will is reviewed by our Australian legal team to ensure you’ve used our platform correctly - your peace of mind guaranteed.
Referees get 20%. Referrers get $10 (Up to $50 Max).
You will have a Free Will during those dates. Enjoy while it lasts
There isn't if your situation or will is complex, or you may have dependents who need to be provided for, or there are questions of capacity, etc etc etc
they are making a joke
If you are in Queensland, the public trustee does will for free.
does will for free.
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I ended up cancelling our booking after hearing some awful things. Have you had a good experience with the public trustee?
The before death experience is good. They get you with the after death stuff.
Yeah it was fine. They try to get you to put them as the executor of the will but you can just nominate someone else no worries.
Beware the public trustee in Qld unless you want them to spend the kids inheritence. This article is about a deceased estate where the public trustee spent $20,000 investigating the capacity of the will maker even though no one was contesting the will.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-02/queensland-public-tru…
More bad news about public trustee here:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-20/australias-public-tru…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-16/wa-public-trustee-und…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-27/qld-public-trustee-pw…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-24/disability-royal-comm…
Thanks for sharing that is so sad
Don't. Just…don't.
Having been on the receiving end of a will executed by the Public Trustee I can quite confidently say it's just not worth it. Sure, they'll register it for free and it will be on record, but you (or more correctly, the beneficiaries of your will) will pay dearly for the privilege with their fees and end up waiting an interminable length of time for the process to grind it's way through. It took us nearly two years, we ended up doing a lot of their work for them, and the costs were several thousands of dollars because fees are based on a percentage of the total estate value before costs.
Mrs C and I learnt from this so we've gone with a private lawyer to have two wills drawn up, enduring powers of attorney for both of us, advanced care directives, and everything registered with the local State authorities. This cost us a total of $1500 up-front, and when it comes time to execute they charge a flat fee instead of the percentage the Public Trustee does.
Damn I just paid for a will from them 50% off. Could've gotten it for free :'(
Can someone explain to me like if I was 5 years old if I use this service am I locked to them? or do I have a document that I can keep? Whats the benefits of using a service like that as opposed to recording a video to my family on VHS before I die.
You'll get a valid legal will. Video wills are not (in Victoria at least where I am.) https://www.armstronglegal.com.au/contested-wills/vic/challe…
dam, im in vic too. Maybe get a Will made and play it VHS at the reading of my will.
Well, interestingly "reading of the will" is an American thing. In Australia there's no need to share the content of a will with the family or beneficiaries. The executor simply needs to execute the will.
@DealhunterMelbourne: I know.
As a executor, I can definitely say it was probably the most stressful thing to do. My dad has a pretty straightforward will. But everything else around it can be a blur on top of having to see a laser.
it made it easy but also challenging.
Dont think you are ever locked in. Your most recent valid will is used as long as its brought out.
VHS is gold… cop that family!
Hello children, as you know I am dead….
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You might remember me, from videos such as Lead Paint: Delicious But Deadly or Get Confident, Stupid!
Hope they have a VCR lol
The list of benefits of using VHS are far too many to mention. Definitely entrust your wishes to VHS. Nothing possibly bad could happen with that idea.
I have mine stored in redundant formats for safe keeping.
Betamax and laserdisc.
Redundant storage of redundant formats … have my upvote
Maybe just keep a digital copy of the will on a c64 cassette to go with the VHS version
The c64 tape needs to have a chiptune soundtrack and one of those funky loading screens too
VHS 🤣 Will that be part of the will? Might be worth a bit when you cark it.
I think one benefit would be that you don't have to worry about the important part of your will being taped over by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
Which would actually be a pleasant surprise in most other situations.
nice timing after seeing a few reddit posts.
Any downfalls of using this vs a local solicitor group?
what was in the post's?
Essentially if you haven't got a will yet, get one
Do you need two separate wills for partner/spouse or is it a joint thing?
One will per person
Do a separate will for everyone named.( family)
Then do one that supersedes all those, in the final will- all the money is left to your favourite pet…
Rofl
Executor will eat your pet as a free food and give all to the government.
rUfl
Will of an OzBargainer
1 - Do not miss a deal that i wouldn't have missed, if i was alive.
2 - Coupon codes and discount vouchers are in the safe behind the picture on the wall.
3 - Gift cards are buried under the tree in backyard.
But where is the eneloop inventory? Quit holding out on us!
eneloop inventory is in the bank locker 😁
Eneloop Battery Inventory WAS in the bank locker metal box.
For some reason there are just ashes in there now.
Look inside the pockets of the Macpac Halo jackets
Nah, Only SD Cards are in there.
Why didn't you mention that pile of the Boost sims? It will cause big arguments
I left few to check if safewill legal team will really review my will. Boost sims is a catch for them.
You forgot…
4. If you miss my "birthday deals", ever, you're automatically disinherited.
I am looking forward to "deathday" deals now 😂
my referral codes are…
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I know the trick with the public trustee in WA is when they try to administer/execute the deceased estate later on and charge a high percentage fee of all assets. The model has changed to some complicated units of service thing but they would be at least $10k+ by the looks of it. It's often getting people in with free services to sting them later. Although obviously not saying that's the case with this.
My first impression about this is that writing a will is one of the most important documents in our lives, can we trust such a free service? Has anyone known of any good and positive cases with this service? I'm from Victoria, do I have to watch out for anything if I am going to use this service? Thanks.
It's no worse than the Australian Legal Will Kit from the post office. It's reviewed by a lawyer so it's fine. But they're very very basic wills – not capable of dealing with blended families or any less-than-totally-vanilla situation.
Thanks for the info.
What is considered a plain vanilla situation? I think a normal family will have the following:
1) Residential house
2) Superannuation
3) Cash in bank
4) Other assets such as cars
Plus perhaps also:
1) Some shares
2) An investment property
Yep, thats vanilla & this service is fine for that.
Yes and no. The Will itself will be fine if executed correctly (signed by valid people, no staples or clips, etc) The problem may be in not understanding what 'vanilla' actually is.
Joint assets = not part of estate/Will, Super and personal insurance = not automatically part of estate/Will. Children? Future children? Children that make bad choices? Children partnered with people that will take half their money? Allow for capital gains for estate split? Allow for choice of assets between beneficiaries? Aware that stamp duty is otherwise payable on property if beneficiaries wish to change ownership allocation. Life interest impacts, funeral funding, Advance Care planning, distinct allocation for children VS 100% to spouse, step children, past relationship, parental support, family trust or company. Any incorrect understanding may have a huge impact on your well intended DIY efforts. Unsure why people want to skimp on a mostly one off set of documents for their family.
@Terbo: This should be the top comment.
Although ANY will is better then no will I suppose. If this offer causes somebody who otherwise would NOT make a will, it's worth while. But there are a lot of pitfalls.
And stay away from the public trustee. The horror stories are well deserved
@BendBridge: @BendBridge every will needs an exceutor. The Public/State Trustees sound good from their name, but have a habit of inserting themselves as the executor and managing their own interests first (hence horror stories).
For most people there is no logical need to go anywhere near the Public/State Trustees.
Always appoint an executor you believe you can trust to 'execute' your wishes as noted in the will.
@BendBridge: An executor is the responsible boss of your Will and makes the final decision on how assets are treated and distributed based on (your) the Will's instructions.
Do you want someone you know and that knows you and your beneficiaries to do this (perhaps with legal assistance), or a disinterested public servant that is expected to generate income for their department to dish out a random person's assets and effects to other random people, one of many files on their desk.
Public Trustee usually does a Will for free but then charges 1 - 5% on assets managed eg bank acct, Super $300K and house/aged care bond $500K for 4 beneficiaries = $8 - 10K fee, along with usual delays.
Pick a person you know if at all possible, suggest they find a solicitor that charges fixed fees per item to assist with legal work as required eg seeking probate may be tricky, selling a house or closing a bank account not so much.
@unifex: Any unexplained marks on an original Will (which is a legal document) can suggest that the document has been tampered with, parts missing, etc. https://www.hopgoodganim.com.au/news-insights/staple-holes-w…
At least two witnesses are required
You must sign your Will in front of two or more witnesses. The witnesses must also sign the Will either when you are present, or remotely using an audio visual link. This means that the witness does not need to be physically present to witness a signature as long as:
one witness is a lawyer or justice of the peace
they can see the Will-maker sign the Will
all sign on the same day
the witness includes a statement that all of the requirements have been met.
Free Wily?
sets reminder, will probably ignore reminder
pens a will;
no one open my lego sets
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How do they make money on this?
The will template has them in the first line
On selling.
Also adverting.
This is the whale movie right?
$160 is still cheap. If you get professionals to review it, it may be that they may be better than your suburban lawyer. any complexities will negate the benefits of a free will quickly. The public trustee is useful. their scale of fees may be more than using a good lawyer. You can appoint yourself as executor I think. And then choose anyone else including the trustee at the right time. useful to chat with uniSA to find out all their levels of service.
Can chat GPT review the will as well pls?
So, you fill it all out, save it, come back between 18 to 24 March , submit it, and it will be free? How do I know it is saved, as there is no indicator saying it has been saved?
Log out and back in
Just need to make sure I dont die in the next 26 days
If you have no will - what's the negatives?
"Dying intestate".
What's that mean?
LMGTFY
They might bury you in Queensland
Doing up my will now to submit tomorrow.
Where does one store a completed Will?
Once it has been reviewed, printed and signed with witnesses then what??
Great question. I also would like to know.
Maybe there is a public archive that keeps all of the will?
More question: Is there a system in place to ensure that the executor will always outlive the person who made the will?
Google says…https://rpemery.com.au/articles/where-to-store-your-will.html. Suggest multiple copies - you, storage, family and/or executor (perhaps)
As for executors, you can nominate joint or backup people, and if they die first you can update your Will, but ideally someone younger is better.
instructions: delete my post history
I'll have this one as well thanks
I noticed this offer here about 4-6 weeks ago. It said to fill in your data and save it, and wait until today to submit it, and it would be free. Well, today I followed up , submitted the data as required, but again is says "$99 or $199. Is this just a scam, or have others received the freebie? Cheers
EDIT…now it allowed it…but guess what????? They want your credit card information…….don't do it, my head says……
Thanks for this. Will avoid.
Use an old debit card that has has no funds in it ;-)
The first year is free and after that, they charge $15/year to enable updating. I believe that's what your credit card is for.
Be aware of additional cost of Power of Attorney $99 is not part of this free campaign.
When you start to create a will, PoA is part of a will, which is second section (1. Will, 2. PoA, 3. Digital Vault). If you leave any of these, it says it's not yet completed.
Their support say:
"Free Wills week is offering free Wills to everyone. The Power of Attorney bundle is an entirely separate product so they are not included in the offer"
They say you don't need to submit PoA.
In summary,
Will review section is free during this promotion. PoA costs $99 and its not part of this promotion and you can submit your will only.
The charity Plan International Australia is also offering the same Safewill deal.
Their referral Link
Who is Will, and why have they locked him up?
has anyone with old profile managed to redeem this?
It won't let me checkout as it says you need to enter credit card details for future years that can be cancelled, but there are no fields to enter the details.
and they say there's no such thing as Free Will….
I for one will take the opportunity during those dates to finally do what i want :)