This option is for Illinois residents to write their own Will as part of an estate plan with a fill-in-the-blank document to complete every provision yourself.
A detailed explanation is included to fully understand the purpose of each provision along with relevant laws to understand legal requirements.
Each page of the Will has a notary provision. Also included is a notarized witness affidavit. While not required by law, Michael E. Byczek includes these provisions for the best possible protection.
Six common scenarios are available:
1. Single without children
2. Married without children
3. Single with minor children
4. Married with minor children
5. Single with adult children
6. Married with adult children
Each scenario is available in basic and extended formats.
Single without children
Basic:
- Name, address, date of birth, and social security number
- Primary and alternate beneficiary to give all your property
- Primary and alternate administrator of your estate
- Funeral and/or burial arrangements
- Your signature along with two witnesses
Extended: Itemize property distribution for one house, two vehicles, two financial accounts, three pets, and five lists for specific property (i.e. jewelry, coin collection, DVDs, etc).
Married without children
Basic:
- Name, address, date of birth, and social security number
- Name of spouse
- Alternate beneficiary to give all your property (spouse is primary)
- Alternate administrator of your estate (spouse is primary)
- Funeral and/or burial arrangements
- Your signature along with two witnesses
Extended: Itemize property distribution for one house, two vehicles, two financial accounts, three pets, and five lists for specific property (i.e. jewelry, coin collection, DVDs, etc).
Single with minor children
Basic:
- Name, address, date of birth, and social security number
- Name and date of birth for up to four children
- Primary and alternate guardianship for the minor children
- Alternate beneficiary to give all your property (children are primary)
- Primary and alternate administrator of your estate
- Funeral and/or burial arrangements
- Your signature along with two witnesses
Extended: Itemize property distribution for one house, two vehicles, two financial accounts, three pets, and five lists for specific property (i.e. jewelry, coin collection, DVDs, etc).
Married with minor children
Basic:
- Name, address, date of birth, and social security number
- Name of spouse
- Name and date of birth for up to four children
- Alternate guardianship for minor children (spouse is primary)
- All property given to your spouse (primary) and children (alternate)
- Alternate administrator of your estate (spouse is primary)
- Funeral and/or burial arrangements
- Your signature along with two witnesses
Extended: Itemize property distribution for one house, two vehicles, two financial accounts, three pets, and five lists for specific property (i.e. jewelry, coin collection, DVDs, etc).
Single with adult children
Basic:
- Name, address, date of birth, and social security number
- Name and date of birth for up to four children
- Alternate beneficiary to give all your property (children are primary)
- Primary and alternate administrator of your estate
- Funeral and/or burial arrangements
- Your signature along with two witnesses
Extended: Itemize property distribution for one house, two vehicles, two financial accounts, three pets, and five lists for specific property (i.e. jewelry, coin collection, DVDs, etc).
Married with adult children
Basic:
- Name, address, date of birth, and social security number
- Name of spouse
- Name and date of birth for up to four children
- All property given to your spouse (primary) and children (alternate)
- Alternate administrator of your estate (spouse is primary)
- Funeral and/or burial arrangements
- Your signature along with two witnesses
Extended: Itemize property distribution for one house, two vehicles, two financial accounts, three pets, and five lists for specific property (i.e. jewelry, coin collection, DVDs, etc).
How to Order
Disclaimer: This package is intended for residents in Illinois to write their Will. Those outside Illinois may refer to the documents and instructions for reference to write their Will themselves that comply with their own local laws. The documents are Illinois-specific.
Legal services are not provided as part of this package. Michael E. Byczek does not represent you and will not provide any legal advice or assistance. Legal services are available for an additional fee, which requires an attorney-client agreement.
To place an order for these standardized documents, please read and acknowledge the Blank Legal Document Agreement. By submitting this form, you are acknowledging that the documents are provided in fill-in-the-blank format without any legal assistance. You will be asked for an email address to send the PDF documents.
As part of the disclaimer, you will be asked which Fill-in-the-blank document you are requesting.
Both payment and Blank Legal Document Agreement must be submitted prior to delivery of the requested Will.
The documents are provided for personal non-commercial use.
Mobile App Download
Michael E. Byczek is also a software engineer and developed a series of mobile apps for iOS, macOS, and Android that offer standardized Fill-in-the-blank legal documents.
Below are the links to these apps with information how to download directly from Apple (iOS and macOS), Google (Android), or Amazon (Android).
This Fill-in-the-blank legal document requires a Blank Legal Document Agreement. You must read, acknowledge, and submit the agreement and send payment before the documents are emailed in PDF format to the provided email address. You may send payment first, but the documents shall not be provided without the agreement.
Online payments may be made with PayPal or Venmo through the following options (link opens a QR Code for payment).
1. Scan the QR code (below) for a one-time payment of $20 (click for a larger image)