Make a legal will in Prince Edward Island
A Prince Edward Island will under the Probate 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 Prince Edward Island.
Grounded in the Probate Act (Prince Edward Island) (Probate Act). The wizard surfaces these rules in plain language as you go — no need to memorise them up front.
- Who can make a will
- Anyone 18 or older who is of sound mind (limited exceptions for married minors, members of the forces, and mariners).
- Probate Act
- Witnesses required
- Two. Both must be present together when you sign, and both must sign the will in your presence.
- Probate Act
- Who should witness
- Use two disinterested adults. A gift to a witness, or their spouse, is void as it concerns that person.
- Probate Act
- Notarization
- Not required for validity — your signature plus two qualifying witnesses is the standard.
- Probate Act
- Handwritten (holograph) wills
- Not valid in PEI, except for those on active military service and mariners at sea. Everyone else needs a properly witnessed will.
- Probate Act
- Dependant relief
- A dependant who was not adequately provided for may apply for relief from your estate.
- Dependants of a Deceased Person Relief Act
From Charlottetown to Summerside, every Prince Edward Island will follows the same Probate Act framework, and the wizard handles it end to end.
How to make your Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island 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 Probate Act signing guide.
Your PE will-readiness checklist.
Tick what's true. If most of these fit, you can finish your Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island.
Do I need a lawyer to make a will in PEI?
Not for most household estates. PEI's Probate Act lets any adult of sound mind make their own will, signed in front of two witnesses present at the same time. Legalify produces a PEI-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 PEI wills need to be notarized?
No. PEI wills do not require notarization. You sign in front of two qualifying witnesses present together, and both witnesses sign in your presence.
Are handwritten (holograph) wills legal in PEI?
No — Prince Edward Island does not recognize holograph wills, except for people on active military service and mariners at sea. For everyone else, a will must be typed or written and signed in front of two witnesses to be valid. A properly witnessed will is the reliable path.
Who can witness my will in PEI?
Two adults present together when you sign, who then sign in your presence. Don't use a beneficiary or their spouse: a gift to a witness is void. The wizard includes a witnessing guide with the exact steps.
Honest, one-time pricing.
Free to draft your Prince Edward Island 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 Probate Act (Prince Edward Island) (Probate 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 Prince Edward Island. The wizard will also flag, mid-flow, when professional advice is the right call.
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