Wills are complicated documents, and the laws and guidelines that surround them vary from state to state. If you’re thinking about creating one yourself, the American Cancer Society has a free guide to help you understand everything you should know.

If you wish to ensure that you have a valid will, there is not simple, universal guideline or software that is going to magically create one for you. Every situation is different, and should be reviewed in depth before deciding which type of will you need, and exactly what you should include in it. For instance, for those with over $650,000 in property, a complex will normally be the best option. In other cases where there isn’t an abundance of property to deal with, a simple will may be sufficient.

Your will isn’t something that you should take a chance on, though, because you don’t want to leave behind any confusion or worse, struggles among family members. If you are thinking about creating a will, it can’t hurt to stop by and request your free guide.

You can get your free guide to wills here.