"As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth." — Psalm 127:4
It’s time to get this done.
Your Texas Will, your children’s guardian, and their trust, in about five minutes.
A preview of the Will you will receive. [Bracketed text] becomes your answers.
A Texas Will for parents of children under 18, with a children’s trust, guardian appointments, and a statement of faith. Pay $12.74, answer a few short questions, and download your Will in about five minutes.
Signed in person. Like any Texas will, yours becomes valid when you sign it in front of two witnesses. A notary signs at the same time to make it self-proving, so your family will not need to find your witnesses later. Your PDF includes a step-by-step signing guide.
Private by design. We never store your answers or your documents.
1274 Wills is self-help legal software, not a law firm. These products are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.
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Three quick questions, then checkout
After payment you answer a few questions about your family and download your Will. About five minutes.
Do you live in Texas?
Are you at least 18, or married, or serving in the armed forces?
Do you have a child under 18, or a baby on the way?
Do any of these apply to you?
Paid securely through Stripe. Full refund within 12 days, no questions asked.
Your family's information stays yours
Your children's names, your guardians, and the people you would not want raising your kids are private. We built 1274 Wills so that nobody else ever holds them.
Nothing saved on our servers
No database and no copies. Your answers are used only to build your documents at the moment you preview or download them, then discarded.
No account, no password
There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to hack. While you work, your answers live only in your open browser tab.
Gone when you close the tab
Closing the tab erases your answers from your device. Save your PDFs before you leave; we cannot recover them.
Payment handled by Stripe
Stripe processes your payment. We never see your card number, and Stripe never receives your answers.
What you receive
One document drafted under the Texas Estates Code: your complete Will with a self-proving affidavit and a step-by-step signing guide.
Last Will and Testament
Leaves everything to your spouse, then to your children through a trust. Names an independent executor who serves without bond.
Children's Trust
One shared fund for your children's health, education, and support until the youngest turns 21. Then each child receives a share in stages: at 21, 25, and 30.
Guardian Appointments
Names who raises your children and who manages their money, with alternates, under Texas Estates Code § 1104.053.
Statement of Faith
Your wishes for your children's faith, church, schooling, and stewardship, written into your Will for whoever raises them.
Self-Proving Affidavit
A notarized affidavit that lets a court accept your Will without calling your witnesses.
Execution & Next Steps Guide
Exactly how to sign, who can witness, where to store the original, and how to line up life insurance and accounts.
How it works
See it, then pay $12.74
Preview the Will you will receive, answer three quick questions, and check out securely through Stripe.
Answer for about five minutes
Your family, and the one person or couple who would raise your children. Plain English. Download your Will as soon as you finish.
Print and sign
Sign with two witnesses and a notary, following the step-by-step guide included in your PDF.
Built for
- Parents who live in Texas
- At least one child under 18, or a baby on the way
- Married parents, or single, divorced, or widowed parents
- Families who want their children raised in the faith
See an attorney instead if
- A child has a disability and receives, or may need, SSI or Medicaid
- You have a business, farm or ranch, or property in another state
- You want to leave unequal shares or leave someone out
- Your estate is large enough for federal estate tax
$12.74
One payment. One parent's complete package. No subscription.
Questions
Why $12.74?
Psalm 127:4. Children are arrows in a parent's hand; aiming them well includes planning for the day you cannot. We priced it so cost is never the reason a family goes without a will. The first 100 families pay $12.74. After that, the price is $127.40.
Are these documents valid in Texas?
They are drafted for Texas law and must be signed exactly as the guide describes: in front of two witnesses who are at least 14 and a notary. A will that is not signed correctly can fail.
Do my spouse and I each need one?
Yes. Each parent signs a separate will. Each purchase covers one parent.
Why does the trust pay out at 21, 25, and 30?
Few 18-year-olds are ready to manage an inheritance. Until your youngest turns 21, the trustee uses one shared fund for whichever child needs it most, the way you would. Then each child's share is released in three stages.
Can I say who should not raise my children?
Yes. Your Will can ask the court not to appoint certain people. Texas law treats that wish as persuasive rather than binding; the court decides what is best for your children.
What if I change my mind?
Email us within 12 days of your purchase for a full refund. No questions asked.
What if my children's other parent is living?
A guardian appointment only takes effect if you are the surviving parent. It does not override a living parent's rights, even after divorce.
Can I include a stepchild? Does it matter if they’re over 18?
Yes, you can include them. In Texas a stepchild you have not adopted inherits nothing from you unless your Will names them, so list them with your children and check “Stepchild.” Your Will then treats them as your own child.
Being over 18 matters only for guardianship: an adult does not need a guardian. Their share of the Children’s Trust works like everyone else’s: one shared fund until your youngest turns 21, then each child’s share is paid out one-third at 21, half the rest at 25, and the remainder at 30. A child already past one of those ages receives that portion right away.
Two limits: only a parent can name a guardian, so a minor stepchild’s parent should name one in their own Will. And if you have children from a prior relationship who must inherit even if your spouse outlives you, talk with an attorney, because 1274 Wills leaves everything to your spouse first.
I’m divorced. Does my ex-spouse have to sign off for our child?
No. Your Will is yours alone, and your ex does not sign it or approve it. Two things to know:
Who raises your child. If you die and your ex is living, your ex generally keeps their parental rights and would usually take custody, subject to any court order. The guardian you name serves if you are the surviving parent, and a court can consider your choice in other situations.
Who controls the money. This is where your Will matters most. Everything you leave your child goes into the Children’s Trust, managed by the person you choose, so your ex does not control your child’s inheritance.
If you signed a will while you were married, make a new one; Texas law cancels the parts that benefit a former spouse. Also check the beneficiaries on your life insurance and retirement accounts.
Do you store my information?
No. Your answers are used only to build your documents at the moment you preview or download them, and are never saved on our servers. While you work, they are held only in your open browser tab and are erased when you close it. Stripe processes your payment; we never see your card number.
Is 1274 Wills a law firm?
No. 1274 Wills is self-help legal software. Using it does not create an attorney-client relationship, and it is not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.