How it works
We don’t write wills.
We make sure yours says exactly what you mean.
Listing your assets and deciding who gets them is the vast majority of the work involved in making a will. Do it all here — so when you sit down with your legal professional, the hard part is already done.
Not confident with technology? No problem.
You can nominate a trusted person — a son, daughter, grandchild or friend — to help you use the service. They can enter information on your behalf while you sit beside them and make the decisions. It’s your estate and your wishes — they’re just helping with the typing.
We call this person your proxy — someone you trust to type while you decide. Your proxy can see only what you allow them to see, and you stay in control at all times.
How long does it take?
Cataloguing your estate is the work that makes a will possible. It’s always had to be done — but until now, there was nowhere comfortable to do it. MyFamilyInherits lets you work through it at home, at your own pace, with no appointment needed.
A little at a time
Catalogue the living room this evening, the garage at the weekend. There’s no rush.
Most of the information already exists
Bank statements, deeds, insurance documents — you already have most of what you need.
Updating is the easy part
The first time is the investment. After that, updates take minutes.
No appointment needed. No time pressure.
Just you, your family, and a cup of tea.
Before you begin
Two quick questions and you’re ready to start cataloguing.
Setting up your estate
Where do you live?
Estate planning rules differ by jurisdiction.
You can catalogue assets in any country regardless of where you live.
Who else lives in your home?
People in your household
Works wherever you are
MyFamilyInherits supports 34 jurisdictions across the UK, Ireland, Europe, North America, and Australasia. Whether you live in London, Dublin, New York, or Sydney — or own assets across several countries — you can catalogue everything in one place.
Catalogue your estate
Every property, every room, every item — all in one place.
My estate
2 properties · 30 items catalogued
221B Baker Street
Primary residence, London W1
5 rooms · 23 items · 4 with photos
Sussex cottage
Retirement, South Downs
3 rooms · 7 items
Ownership summary
What happens to things your partner won’t want?
Jointly owned — passes to your partner automatically
House, savings, car
Yours alone, partner wants it — allocate to them normally
Personal savings, watch
Yours alone, partner won’t want it — send it directly to the right person
Model railway, fishing gear, vinyl records, instruments
Your treasures deserve to reach the person who’ll treasure them.
Name your beneficiaries
Add the people and causes you care about — family, friends, charities. As many as you need.
Dr John Watson
Friend & colleague
45%
Mycroft Holmes
Brother
30%
Mrs Hudson
Landlady & friend
25%
Decide who gets what
Assign assets directly, split by percentage, or use HeirChat to talk it through with family.
You and Mycroft
Private conversation
The Stradivarius — Sitting room, 221B
“Mycroft, the violin must go to someone who plays.”
10:14
“I have no use for it. Give it to young Stamford.”
10:22
“Agreed. I’ll update the allocation.”
10:23
Only you and Mycroft can see this
You, Watson, Mrs Hudson
Group conversation
The case files archive — Lumber room, 221B
“The case files. Watson, Mrs Hudson — your thoughts?”
11:00
“I’d like the unpublished ones for my memoirs.”
11:08
“I’ve no interest in those papers. Watson should have them.”
11:15
Review and confirm
Check your complete estate plan. Every entry timestamped, every change recorded — in your own words, entered by your own hand. Only you can confirm your final wishes — no one else, not even the trusted person helping you.
Share your estate summary
Download a complete PDF or spreadsheet, or email it directly from the site to your legal professional.
Estate summary
Sherlock Holmes
Prepared via MyFamilyInherits.com — Generated 24 March 2026
2 properties · 30 items · 3 beneficiaries
Properties
221B Baker Street (mine alone), Sussex cottage (joint with Dr Watson)
Allocation
Dr Watson 45%, Mycroft Holmes 30%, Mrs Hudson 25%
Confirmed by testator 24 March 2026 at 15:47 GMT
Find a professional
Use our matchmaker to compare local legal professionals — solicitors, attorneys, will writers, estate planners and trust advisors — or take your summary straight to your own. Your choice, always.
Try it yourself — no sign-up needed
Step into the shoes of a famous character and try every feature for real.
Featured sandbox
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
221B Baker Street, a Stradivarius, case files, and three people who matter. Who gets the violin?
Pride and Prejudice
A country estate, five daughters, and one very difficult conversation. Can you do a better job than he did?
Your own private sandbox — edit anything, break nothing.
What does it cost? Less than you think. A lot less.
Step 1 — Catalogue
MyFamilyInherits subscription
£30
Step 2 — Will writing
Via our matchmaker professionals
from £69
Total
Your complete will, sorted
from £99
Some of our charity partners will write your will at no charge — they simply ask that you consider making a donation to their cause. Choose a charity partner and your total cost is just £30.
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