Plain-English Legal Documents · New Zealand

If something happened to you tomorrow, would your family know what to do?

Sort your will, powers of attorney, and healthcare wishes in plain English — in about 20 minutes, from home. Backed by an Auckland law firm with over 40 years of estate experience.

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What each document actually does

Before you pick, here’s what each document is for — in plain English. Click any card to go straight to it.

Your Will — explained

Will (who gets what when you die)

Says who inherits your money, home and belongings, who looks after any under-18 children, and who carries out your wishes (your executor). Without a will, the law decides — not you.

See Simple & Normal Wills
EPAs — explained

EPAs (who acts for you if you can’t)

An EPA (Enduring Power of Attorney) names someone to step in if you lose capacity — one for your money and property, and one for your care and welfare. Without them, your family may need court orders.

See the EPAs
Directives — explained

Directives (your healthcare & funeral wishes)

Your Advance Healthcare Directive tells doctors what treatment you do and don’t want. Your Funeral Directive says what should happen when you die. They spare your family guesswork at the worst time.

See Directives

Your estate plan documents — in plain English
who gets what when you die
who manages your money if you can’t
who makes your care decisions if you can’t
what doctors should and shouldn’t do
what should happen when you die

$90
Family Online Will
$172
Simple Estate Plan
$202
Family Estate Plan
$60
Simple Will

Individual Documents

Only need one document? Choose exactly what you need below.

Online Wills

(who gets what when you die — DIY, lower cost)

Simple Online Will

straightforward estates — everything to partner, then children
$60per person
$120couple

Custom Online Will

blended families, business interests, or special provisions
$150per person
$240couple

Statement of Wishes

(your wishes, beyond the will)

Statement of Wishes for your will

an add-on for any DYOdocs Online Will — guidance for your executors
+$43per person
+$86couple

Bespoke Wills

(prepared by Ross Holmes Virtual Lawyers Limited)

Simple Bespoke Will

prepared by RHL
$300per person
$600couple

Family Bespoke Will

prepared by RHL
$500per person
$1,000couple

Custom Bespoke Will

prepared by RHL
$700per person
$1,300couple

Specialist Bespoke Will

complex trusts, asset structures — RHL only
from$750per person
from$1,400couple

Powers of Attorney

(who acts for you if you can't) (Bespoke EPAs are prepared by Ross Holmes Virtual Lawyers Limited)

EPA for Property (Bespoke)

who manages your money if you can't — RHL only
$300per person
$600couple

EPA for Welfare (Bespoke)

who makes your care decisions if you can't — RHL only
$300per person
$600couple

Ordinary Power of Attorney

someone you trust to act for a set time — overseas, busy, unwell
$150per person
$250couple

Note on EPA witnessing: EPA prices include the cost of witnessing the donor's signature at RHL's Albany offices only. Donor signatures on EPAs must be witnessed in person by a practising lawyer or legal executive.

Directives & Lists

(your healthcare, funeral & digital wishes)

Advance Healthcare Directive

what doctors should and shouldn't do if you can't speak
$23per person
$46couple

Funeral Directive

what should happen when you die
$23per person
$46couple

Digital Assets & Devices List

logins, accounts, crypto — so family can find them
$23per person
$46couple

Will-Based Estate Plan Bundles

Everything you need in one questionnaire. Complete your entire estate plan in a single sitting — no need to fill in your details multiple times.

Simple Will Estate Plan

For straightforward estates without a trust

1 Person
$334.50
Couple
$543
Everything included:
Simple Will(who gets what when you die) $60 / $90
EPA for Property & Welfare(who acts for you if you can’t) $240 / $384
Advance Healthcare Directives(what doctors should and shouldn’t do) $11.50 / $23
Funeral Directives(what should happen when you die) $11.50 / $23
List of Digital Assets & Devices(logins, accounts, crypto — so family can find them) $11.50 / $23
Estate Plan Directory(one place with everything your family needs) FREE
Signing instructions(exactly how to sign so your documents are valid) FREE

Not sure which will type you need? Take our free 2-minute assessment to find out.

EPA prices do not include the cost of witnessing the donor’s signature. Donor signatures on EPAs must be witnessed in person by a practising lawyer or legal executive — Zoom witnessing is not valid for EPAs under NZ law.

Popular Documents & Pricing

No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Pay only for what you need. All prices include GST.

Estate Plan Bundles

(will + statement of wishes + directives — everything in one questionnaire)

Simple Online Will Estate Plan

a simpler complete estate plan — for straightforward estates
from$172per person
from$344couple

Custom Online Will Estate Plan

a tailored complete estate plan — for complex situations
from$262per person
from$464couple

Online Wills

(who gets what when you die — DIY, lower cost)

Simple Online Will

straightforward estates — everything to partner, then children
$60per person
$120couple

Family Online Will

with guardians, specific gifts, or trust provisions
$90per person
$150couple

Custom Online Will

blended families, business interests, or special provisions
$150per person
$240couple

Statement of Wishes

(your wishes, beyond the will)

Statement of Wishes for your will

an add-on for any DYOdocs Online Will — guidance for your executors
+$43per person
+$86couple

Directives & Lists

(your healthcare, funeral & digital wishes)

Advance Healthcare Directive

what doctors should and shouldn't do if you can't speak
$23per person
$46couple

Funeral Directive

what should happen when you die
$23per person
$46couple

Digital Assets & Devices List

logins, accounts, crypto — so family can find them
$23per person
$46couple

Ordinary Power of Attorney

(someone you trust to act for you for a set time)

Ordinary Power of Attorney

overseas, busy, or unwell — limited time, limited scope
$150per person
$250couple

Need EPAs or a Bespoke Will? Enduring Powers of Attorney are bespoke documents prepared by Ross Holmes Virtual Lawyers Limited from $300. Bespoke wills (Simple, Family, Custom, Specialist) are also available — see the full document list.

Compare & Save

Wills across the four ways to get one in New Zealand.

Individual pricing shown. Couple pricing in brackets where offered.

Will tier DYOdocsOnline Public TrustOnline RHLBespoke Public TrustIn Centre
Simple Will a straightforward will $60 $120 couple $69 N.A. couple $300 $600 couple $750 $1,400 couple
Family Will guardians, specific gifts, trust provisions $90 $150 couple $99 $165 couple $500 $1,000 couple $750 $1,400 couple
Custom Will blended families, business, special provisions $150 $240 couple $159 $271 couple $700 $1,300 couple $750 $1,400 couple
Specialist Will complex trusts and asset structures     from$750 from$1,400 couple  

How DYOdocs Works

Professional legal documents in four simple steps.

1

Choose

Pick an estate plan bundle or individual document.

2

Answer

Our plain-English questionnaire guides you through. Save and return any time.

3

Download

Get professionally formatted documents with detailed signing instructions.

4

Sign

Follow the instructions, or add our witnessing and review add-ons.

Based outside New Zealand?

DYOdocs serves the Pacific and Australia with wills under your local law — and (in Australia) state-based EPAs. Pick your jurisdiction.

What People Say

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