State compliance
Built to be valid in your state.
A will only protects your family if it holds up. Inhira drafts your documents to each state's signing, witnessing, and notarization rules from attorney-reviewed templates, and walks you through exactly what your state requires — valid in your state.
Every plan follows three steps.
Answer
Guided questions in plain English — your people, your property, your wishes. No legal jargon.
~20 minReview
Your documents are drafted to your state's law using attorney-reviewed templates.
IncludedNotarize
Sign and notarize online where your state allows, then store everything in your encrypted vault.
Same sessionThe requirements
How your documents meet state law
Validity isn't one rule — it's a checklist that changes by state. Here's how Inhira meets it for where you live.
State-specific drafting
Your documents are drafted to your state's law — not a generic national template. The clauses, language, and signing requirements match where you live.
Attorney review
Your documents are built from attorney-reviewed templates and drafted to your state's law, so what you put your name on is sound and built to hold up.
Witnessing requirements
States differ on how many witnesses a will needs and who can serve. We tell you exactly what your state requires and walk you through it.
Self-proving affidavits where applicable
Where your state allows it, we include a self-proving affidavit so your will can be admitted to probate without tracking down witnesses later.
Online notarization
Notarize online where your state allows.
Remote online notarization (RON) lets you verify your identity and sign with a commissioned notary by video. Whether it's available depends on your state — and we're upfront about it.
Where RON is available
Where your state allows it, you can finish in one session — verify your ID, join a short video call with a commissioned notary, and sign. No appointment, no printing.
Where it isn't
If online notarization isn't available in your state, your plan still works. We show you your options and give you clear, step-by-step instructions for signing in person where required.
See your state
We show your state's exact rules before you sign. Want to see how it works for a specific state? Start your plan or see Texas as an example.
The honest answer
Is Inhira right for you?
We'd rather you find out now. Most people are a clean fit — but some situations genuinely need an attorney, and we'll always tell you when.
A good fit if…
- You want a will that names guardians, an executor, and who inherits what
- Your estate is straightforward — a home, savings, the things you own
- You want it drafted to your state's law and finished online, not over weeks
Talk to an attorney first if…
- You own a business, or have a blended family with competing interests
- A beneficiary has special needs and relies on government benefits
- You own property in more than one state
- You need estate-tax planning for a large or complex estate
Inhira is not a law firm and doesn't give legal advice. When a question really needs a lawyer, we say so instead of guessing.
FAQ
Common questions
Can I make a will online? Is it actually legal?
Yes. You have every right to create your own will, and a will made online is legally valid as long as it's executed to your state's rules. The catch is execution. Most platforms hand you documents and leave the printing, witnessing, and notary scheduling to you, which is where things stall or go wrong. Inhira drafts your documents to your state's law from attorney-reviewed templates, and where your state allows it, walks you through signing and notarizing online in the same session. You finish with a legally valid plan, not homework.
Do I need a lawyer to make a will?
For most straightforward situations, you don't need to hire a lawyer. Inhira's documents are drafted to your state's law using attorney-reviewed templates, with your state's signing rules built into the process. But if your estate is complex, think business ownership, a blended family with competing interests, a special needs beneficiary who relies on government benefits, or property in multiple states, talk to an attorney. Inhira is not a law firm and doesn't provide legal advice, so when a question needs a lawyer, we say so instead of guessing.
What documents make up a complete estate plan?
Four core documents, plus one optional addition. A last will and testament directs your assets and names your executor and guardians, and works after death. A financial power of attorney names who manages your finances if you can't, while you're alive. A healthcare directive records your medical wishes and who decides for you, while you're alive. A HIPAA authorization lets your people access your medical information, while you're alive. A revocable living trust is optional, holds assets and passes them without probate. Inhira plans include all of it in one guided sitting: answered in plain language, drafted to your state's law from attorney reviewed templates, and where your state allows, signed and notarized online before you log off.
What happens if I die without a will?
Your state's intestacy laws take over. That's the legal term for the default rulebook that decides who inherits when there's no will. It varies by state, it can't account for your family's actual situation, and verbal promises carry no weight in it. Your estate also goes through probate, the court supervised process of distributing your assets, which can take months and pull money from what your family inherits. A will replaces the state's plan with yours.
You could be protected by tonight.
Start your plan now — we draft to your state's law and walk you through every signing rule.