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How it works.

Five steps, around 30–60 minutes, written for Ghanaians. No legal jargon, no surprises.

How it works – Vault
A Ghanaian family working through their will together at home.
Built on Ghanaian law
Legal foundation by Zoe, Akyea & Co.
Encrypted document vault
Plain-language guidance
From GHS 345
The five steps

From your details to your wishes — in plain Ghanaian English.

Total time≈ 30 - 60 minutesIf prepared well
01

Your details

~4 min
Tell us who you are.

Name, age, address, occupation, marital status, and your Ghana Card number for identification at probate.

Full legal nameDate of birthAddress & regionMarital statusGhana Card / passport
Example
42 years old, resident in East Legon. Ghana Card on file. Married, no previous marriages.
02

Your family and beneficiaries

~6 min
Who matters to you.

Your spouse, your children, your parents, and anyone else you want to provide for — family, friends, or organisations.

Spouse detailsEach child & DOBOther dependantsNamed friends / charities
Example
Spouse, three children (15, 12, and 8), mother. One named friend as a small beneficiary.
03

Your assets

~8 min
What you have.

Real estate, cash and Mobile Money, vehicles, household goods, jewellery, livestock. With photos and supporting documents if you like.

Real estate & deedsCash, bank, MoMoVehiclesHousehold, jewellery, livestockPhotos optional
Example
House (~GHS 850,000), one vehicle (~GHS 220,000), MoMo + bank savings (~GHS 95,000), household goods.
04

Your executors and guardians

~5 min
Who carries it out.

One or two trusted people to settle your estate. If you have young children, you nominate a guardian here.

Primary executorBackup executorGuardian for minor childrenGuardian backup
Example
Two executors (a sibling and the spouse). One guardian named for the children, with a backup.
05

Your wishes

~5 min
How things should happen.

Funeral preferences, a personal letter to your executors, and any other instructions that matter to you.

Funeral preferencesLetter to executorsSpecific bequestsOther instructions
Example
Funeral preferences at the home village. A private letter to be opened only by the executors.
Before you start

What you'll need.

Have these to hand and the whole process is straightforward. You can save your progress at any point.

Your Ghana Card number
Or passport if you are abroad.
A rough list of your assets
Property, vehicles, cash, MoMo, savings, jewellery. Values can be approximate.
Full names, phone numbers and addresses for your beneficiaries
Spouse, children, parents, anyone else you want to provide for.
The same for your executors
Ideally check with them before you start — they need to agree to the role.
Around 30 minutes of quiet time
You can save and come back, but a single sitting is easier.
How long it takes

Most people finish in a single sitting.

Simple estates take around 30 minutes. More complex ones — multiple properties, businesses, blended families — can stretch to about an hour. Save and resume any time.

30min
Simple estate
~30 min
Complex estate
~60 min
After you finish

Three things you do once your will is generated.

01

Print and sign with two witnesses

Under the Wills Act 1971, your will is valid when you sign it in the presence of two adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries.

We send you a printable witness preparation pack so they know exactly what to do.
02
Optional but recommended

Deposit it at the High Court

Section 11 of the Wills Act allows you to deposit your will at the High Court Registry for safekeeping.

We provide a step-by-step deposit guide for your region.
03

Store everything else in your vault

Upload your Ghana Card scan, title deeds, policies, and the High Court deposit receipt.

Your executors get secure access when the time comes.
Schedule A

What is Schedule A?

Schedule A is the part of your will that lists each of your assets, their value, and exactly who receives what share.

Most Ghanaian lawyers write asset distribution into long paragraphs in the will itself — which makes the document harder to read and easier to dispute. We use a clear table instead, showing the total value and how it is distributed.

The table is signed and initialled like the rest of your will, and is treated as an integral part of the will under Ghanaian law. Your family gets a will that is easier to understand and harder to challenge.

See an example Schedule A - coming soon
Schedule A · Distribution
Total · GHS 1,240,000
Live preview
Beneficiary
Share
Amount
Spouse
30%
GHS 372,000
Child 1
20%
GHS 248,000
Child 2
20%
GHS 248,000
Child 3
20%
GHS 248,000
Mother
10%
GHS 124,000
Total
100%
GHS 1,240,000

Ready to protect your family?

Start your will today. From GHS 345, including the secure vault for the first year.

Questions first? Reach us on WhatsApp →
Ghana Online Will Maker
Home›How it works

How it works.

Five steps, around 30–60 minutes, written for Ghanaians. No legal jargon, no surprises.

How it works – Vault
A Ghanaian family working through their will together at home.
Built on Ghanaian law
Legal foundation by Zoe, Akyea & Co.
Encrypted document vault
Plain-language guidance
From GHS 345
The five steps

From your details to your wishes — in plain Ghanaian English.

01

Your details

~4 min
Tell us who you are.

Name, age, address, occupation, marital status, and your Ghana Card number for identification at probate.

Full legal nameDate of birthAddress & regionMarital statusGhana Card / passport
Example
42 years old, resident in East Legon. Ghana Card on file. Married, no previous marriages.
02

Your family and beneficiaries

~6 min
Who matters to you.

Your spouse, your children, your parents, and anyone else you want to provide for — family, friends, or organisations.

Spouse detailsEach child & DOBOther dependantsNamed friends / charities
Example
Spouse, three children (15, 12, and 8), mother. One named friend as a small beneficiary.
03

Your assets

~8 min
What you have.

Real estate, cash and Mobile Money, vehicles, household goods, jewellery, livestock. With photos and supporting documents if you like.

Real estate & deedsCash, bank, MoMoVehiclesHousehold, jewellery, livestockPhotos optional
Example
House (~GHS 850,000), one vehicle (~GHS 220,000), MoMo + bank savings (~GHS 95,000), household goods.
04

Your executors and guardians

~5 min
Who carries it out.

One or two trusted people to settle your estate. If you have young children, you nominate a guardian here.

Primary executorBackup executorGuardian for minor childrenGuardian backup
Example
Two executors (a sibling and the spouse). One guardian named for the children, with a backup.
05

Your wishes

~5 min
How things should happen.

Funeral preferences, a personal letter to your executors, and any other instructions that matter to you.

Funeral preferencesLetter to executorsSpecific bequestsOther instructions
Example
Funeral preferences at the home village. A private letter to be opened only by the executors.
Before you start

What you'll need.

Have these to hand and the whole process is straightforward. You can save your progress at any point.

Your Ghana Card number
Or passport if you are abroad.
A rough list of your assets
Property, vehicles, cash, MoMo, savings, jewellery. Values can be approximate.
Names, phones and addresses for beneficiaries
Spouse, children, parents, anyone else you want to provide for.
The same for your executors
Ideally check with them first — they need to agree to the role.
Around 30 minutes of quiet time
You can save and come back, but a single sitting is easier.
How long it takes

Most people finish in a single sitting.

Simple estates take around 30 minutes. More complex ones — multiple properties, businesses, blended families — can stretch to about an hour. Save and resume any time.

30min
Simple
~30 min
Complex
~60 min
After you finish

Three things you do once your will is generated.

01

Print and sign with two witnesses

Under the Wills Act 1971, your will is valid when you sign it in the presence of two adult witnesses who are not beneficiaries.

We send a printable witness preparation pack so they know exactly what to do.
02
Optional but recommended

Deposit it at the High Court

Section 11 allows you to deposit your will at the High Court Registry for safekeeping.

We provide a step-by-step deposit guide for your region.
03

Store everything in your vault

Upload your Ghana Card scan, title deeds, policies, and the High Court deposit receipt.

Your executors get secure access when the time comes.
Schedule A

What is Schedule A?

Schedule A is the part of your will that lists each of your assets, their value, and exactly who receives what share.

Most Ghanaian lawyers write asset distribution into long paragraphs — which makes the document harder to read and easier to dispute. We use a clear table instead, showing the total value and how it is distributed.

The table is signed and initialled like the rest of your will, and is treated as an integral part of the will under Ghanaian law. Your family gets a will that is easier to understand and harder to challenge.

Schedule A · Distribution
Total · GHS 1,240,000
Live
Spouse
30%GHS 372,000
Child 1
20%GHS 248,000
Child 2
20%GHS 248,000
Child 3
20%GHS 248,000
Mother
10%GHS 124,000
Total · 100%GHS 1,240,000
See an example Schedule A - coming soon

Ready to start your will?

From GHS 345, including the secure vault for the first year.

Questions first? Reach us on WhatsApp →