It can be time consuming as you need to do an extensive amount of research to understand the concepts laid out in a Will.

You'll probably get some things wrong. It is common for Wills to be contested in courts and any mistakes in the wordings or contents can leave your Will open to misinterpretation.

Difficult to keep up to date. Without a personally targeted service, it could be very troublesome to add, update, and remove content from your Will as your personal situation changes.

It may not be valid. Each country has their own legal requirements to write a Will, and there are formalities to follow to ensure that your Will becomes a legally binding document.

There is no third party record. When you make your own Will, there will be no group keeping track of your latest version, and your estate may be prone to confusion and disputes.

Complex legal factors. Will specialists understand what can be written in a Will and the legal technicalities involved.

Estate planning is not just about the Will, it involves many other aspects including your Will, Living Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, Temporary Guardianship appointments, Letter of Wishes, List of Assets and specialist advice on financial planning, tax and trusts, etc.