Letter of Wishes

Your will says who gets what. A letter of wishes says why — and it's the document your executors and trustees will actually thank you for.

This self-completion template for England & Wales covers the things a legal document can't comfortably hold: guardianship wishes for your children, guidance for trustees using their discretion, smaller personal items, and the messages that never quite get said. Deliberately non-binding, so you can update it any time without redrafting your will — and private, unlike a will once probate is granted.

• Guardianship section — values, routines, family contact
• Trustee guidance for discretionary and life interest trusts
• Personal items and pet provisions
• Signing, storing and updating rules that keep it valid

Instant PDF download. England & Wales only. Information, not legal advice — and if your situation needs a real conversation, every download includes an invitation to book a free chat with a Squiggle specialist.