Make a legal will in Newfoundland and Labrador
A Newfoundland and Labrador will under the Wills Act — drafted online in about 20 minutes, with a step-by-step signing guide so it's witnessed correctly.
What makes a will valid in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Grounded in the Wills Act (Newfoundland and Labrador) (Wills Act). The wizard surfaces these rules in plain language as you go — no need to memorise them up front.
- Who can make a will
- Generally anyone 17 or older who is of sound mind. Confirm your circumstances if you are close to the minimum age.
- Wills Act
- Witnesses required
- Two. Both must be present together when you sign, and both must sign the will in your presence.
- Wills Act, s. 2
- Who should witness
- Use two disinterested adults. A gift to a witness, or their spouse, is void as it concerns that person.
- Wills Act
- Notarization
- Not required for validity — your signature plus two qualifying witnesses is the standard.
- Wills Act, s. 2
- Handwritten (holograph) wills
- Permitted if wholly in your own handwriting and signed by you, with no witnesses. A typed, witnessed will is still easier to administer.
- Wills Act, s. 3
- Family relief
- A dependant who was not adequately provided for may apply for relief from your estate.
- Family Relief Act
From St. John's to Corner Brook to Labrador City, every Newfoundland and Labrador will follows the same Wills Act framework, and the wizard handles it end to end.
How to make your Newfoundland and Labrador will online.
- 1Answer plain questions
About 20 minutes of plain-language questions. Your answers save as you go, so you can pause and resume anytime.
- 2Review your documents
Preview your Newfoundland and Labrador will and the rest of your estate plan in full before you pay anything.
- 3Pay only when ready
From $79 to download — one time, no subscription, with lifetime free updates and a 30-day refund.
- 4Print and sign
Print your will and sign it with two witnesses, following the included Wills Act signing guide.
Your NL will-readiness checklist.
Tick what's true. If most of these fit, you can finish your Newfoundland and Labrador will in one sitting — and you can save and come back anytime if not.
0 of 5 ready — you don't need every box ticked to begin. The wizard walks you through the rest.
Start my will — freeQuick answers for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Do I need a lawyer to make a will in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Not for most household estates. The Wills Act lets a person of sound mind make their own will, signed in front of two witnesses present at the same time. Legalify produces a province-specific will plus a step-by-step signing guide. Complex estates — blended families, dependants needing support, business or foreign assets — still deserve a lawyer's review, and we'll point you there when they come up.
Do wills in Newfoundland and Labrador need to be notarized?
No. Wills do not require notarization to be valid here. You sign in the physical presence of two qualifying witnesses, who then sign the will in your presence (Wills Act s. 2).
Are handwritten (holograph) wills legal in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes — a will entirely in your own handwriting and signed by you is valid without witnesses (Wills Act s. 3). A typed, witnessed will is still the more robust, easier-to-administer choice.
Who can witness my will here?
Two adults present together when you sign, who then sign in your presence. Courts in this province read 'in the presence of' strictly, so everyone should remain in the room for the whole signing. Don't use a beneficiary or their spouse — a gift to a witness is void. The wizard includes a witnessing guide.
Honest, one-time pricing.
Free to draft your Newfoundland and Labrador will. Pay only when you're ready to download — from $79, with no subscription, lifetime free updates, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Built on the Wills Act (Newfoundland and Labrador) (Wills Act) and official forms
- A complete plan: will, both Powers of Attorney, asset lists, and an executor's guide
- Your answers encrypted in transit and at rest — never sold
- Lifetime free updates, so your will keeps up with life changes
Please note
Legalify provides self-help document software, not legal advice, and is not a law firm or a substitute for a lawyer or notary. The information on this page is general and factual — it is not advice about your situation. For complex estates — blended families, dependants who need support, business interests, trusts, or assets outside Canada — we recommend advice from a licensed lawyer or notary in Newfoundland and Labrador. The wizard will also flag, mid-flow, when professional advice is the right call.
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