Can I create an estate plan for someone else, like a parent?

You can help another person, such as a parent, use Complete Wills by assisting with the account and questionnaire, but the resulting documents must reflect that person's own wishes and be signed by them personally, not by you on their behalf, unless you hold a valid power of attorney allowing that.

General information

• An estate plan must reflect the actual wishes of the person it belongs to.
• Helping someone navigate the website is different from making decisions for them.
• If the person cannot make or communicate their own decisions, an attorney should be consulted about capacity and alternatives.

Service steps to consider

1. Help the person create their own account if needed.
2. Let the person answer the questionnaire based on their own wishes.
3. Make sure the person personally signs their documents according to state requirements.

Quick check

• Are the documents based on the other person's own wishes?
• Will that person personally sign the documents?

How Complete Wills can help

Complete Wills' platform is built to support exactly this kind of helping role. Family members often help a parent or loved one navigate the account and questionnaire, and the platform is designed for that kind of support, so long as the answers and final signature reflect the actual document owner's own wishes and legal capacity.

Important limits

• If the person cannot understand or communicate their own wishes, a licensed attorney should be consulted about capacity and legal alternatives.