Make a Will in Chicago, Illinois
With a large population and varied family situations, Chicagoans benefit from having a clear estate plan.
Online will creation tools make the process efficient without a traditional attorney.
Illinois accepts online-created wills if signing requirements are met under state law.
Create Your Will in Chicago
Protect your loved ones with an online will.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to your questions
Do I need a will if I live in Chicago?
A will ensures your assets go where you intend in Illinois.
Is an online will legal in Illinois?
Yes, Illinois allows wills created online when properly executed.
How is property distributed without a will?
State intestacy laws determine distribution absent a will.
Does a lawyer review my Will?
Herbie is an online platform and not a law firm. Our Will and Trust templates have been created and vetted by attorneys in every state. That being said, an attorney does not personally review your individual documents.
Is my information secure?
Our platform is designed with the stringent confidentiality and compliance requirements of the financial and legal industries. All data is processed and stored using a secure, cloud-based infrastructure that supports end-to-end encryption, granular access controls and continuous monitoring. We utilize infrastructure hosted in environments that follow industry-recognized security best practices, ensuring user information is handled with the care and protections relied on by top financial institutions, corporations and law firms.
How is the online platform free?
We believe that everyone should have the ability to make high quality estate plans, and we've made the online platform free. To do so, we monetize our online experience through partnerships in the financial services industries. In all cases, though, your personal information is not sold to such third parties.
