Leave them people.
Not just paperwork.
A kinder, simpler way to make sure your children are cared for — today, tomorrow, and for whatever comes next.
It's free! Takes three minutes.
Helen is the free AI guide for PlansWill, not a licensed estate planner.
Same people.Life is brighter when the right people are in place. The Magic Five helps you choose and organize the people who will care for your children — and guide them through life's biggest moments.
The daily support, decisions and advocacy your child needs to live a fulfilling life.
A guardianship circle brings your children, independent voting adults and non-voting observers into the conversation. Proposed guardians cannot hold voting seats.
The financial resources to support your child's present and future needs.
A separate Magic Five circle considers the children's finances. A lawyer puts any actual trust powers and safeguards into the legal documents.
Explore the group shape.
More adults than children. An odd-numbered combined group. Two children and three adults make five.
The intent is for children to get a vote and always be heard. Age-appropriate support, capacity, thresholds, replacements and conflict rules still need to be agreed. An odd headcount alone does not prevent a tied vote.We make it simple to bring your people, plans and wishes together — so your children are always taken care of.
A few simple questions to get started. Helen, the PlansWill AI guide on WhatsApp, helps you think through your wishes.
Identify the key people who will support your children. Proposed guardians cannot hold voting seats.
Organize your wishes, important information, and next steps in one ongoing conversation.
Rest easy knowing your children will be cared for by the right people.
The PlansWill protocol supports your legal plan - it does not replace it. It helps your trusted circle understand your wishes and work together to recommend the best plan for your child, now and as their needs change.
PlansWill is a Magic Five initiative, created to help families build brighter futures for the people they love. Learn more about Magic Five →
The idea is to record a decision-making protocol in your will: who listens, who votes, how conflicts are handled and how your wishes should guide the plan. PlansWill is not a law firm. A lawyer in your jurisdiction drafts the actual will, guardianship and trust arrangements. The legal effect varies by country, and a court may reject or overrule the recommendation. A WhatsApp vote cannot itself appoint a guardian or override a court.
Our aim is a protocol that helps the family and any court consider the children's best interests while respecting the parent's wishes. It is not a proven guarantee of a better outcome. Local law, surviving-parent rights, capacity and family circumstances need individual legal advice.
Warm, wise and always on your side. The first member of your circle.
Independent adults chosen for judgment, care and willingness to listen. Proposed guardians cannot vote. Non-voting observers can contribute without deciding. Children are intended to get a vote and always have their voices heard. Age-appropriate support, capacity and voting rules must be defined in the protocol.
People with a stake in the children's future can share relevant context and help build a plan. They do not get a vote by joining the conversation. Not every observer should automatically see every private family record.
Verified voting members receive unique codes for invitations, record updates, access rules and voting, all inside the WhatsApp group. A code alone does not prove identity or create legal authority.
Helen is the free PlansWill AI guide in Magic Five on WhatsApp. She helps you choose your circle, align the plan with your wishes and prepare suggested invitations. She is not a licensed estate planner or lawyer. Your qualified local lawyer handles legal advice and documents.
Join Magic Five on WhatsApp and ask for Helen. Plan your circle, find the words to invite them, then keep your wishes in conversation.
Meet HelenFree AI guide. Not a licensed estate planner.The first step is to join Magic Five on WhatsApp and ask for Helen, the PlansWill AI guide. She helps you choose your circle and suggests invitations once the plan reflects your wishes.
Next, you introduce Helen to your Magic Five in a WhatsApp group and keep record updates there. Your circle later reviews the channel summary to help guide the court, making sure your children get a vote and are heard. Do not enter private family or financial details here. Identity checks, consent, summary review and secure access keep the record safe.