We are pleased to announce our recent partnership with the National Will Register, enhancing the services we offer to safeguard your Will and your wishes. By joining this trusted registry, we can provide our clients with an additional layer of protection, helping to ensure that Wills are securely recorded and can be located promptly when needed.
What is the National Will Register?
The National Will Register is a centralised database that securely records the location of Wills, adding a valuable safeguard for executors, beneficiaries, and anyone named in a Will. The Register doesn’t hold copies of the Wills themselves but keeps a record of where each Will is stored. This ensures that, in the event of your passing, executors and beneficiaries will have access to critical information about your Will’s location without compromising privacy.
Why Registering Your Will Matters
According to recent surveys, 67% of people are uncertain where to locate their parents’ Wills. In cases where a Will cannot be located, estates are handled according to the rules of intestacy, which can lead to complications and financial strain for your loved ones. Registering your Will with the National Will Register provides peace of mind, protecting against the possibility that your Will goes unlocated.
Here are some common situations where this registration can be invaluable:
- Executors and administrators, responsible for carrying out your final wishes, might otherwise struggle to find your Will. This can lead to unintended distribution of your estate or missed opportunities to fulfil specific bequests.
- Circumstances change, and sometimes a later Will may exist. A Certainty Will Search through the Register helps ensure that the last Will on record is the correct, legal document.
Protecting Executors and Beneficiaries with Certainty Will Searches
By being part of the National Will Register, we now have access to Certainty Will Searches, a service that helps verify that the last registered Will is used to guide the distribution of your estate. This search helps prevent issues that may arise from overlooked Wills, protecting executors and administrators from potential claims due to unintentional misdistribution.
How the National Will Register Works
Here’s what happens when your Will is registered with the National Will Register:
- Recorded, Not Stored: The Register records that AmicusLaw holds your Will, without storing the Will itself.
- Search Access for Executors and Beneficiaries: Upon your passing, executors or beneficiaries can conduct a Will Search through the Register. To ensure confidentiality, only legitimate searches backed by a death certificate and proof of entitlement will be honoured.
- Peace of Mind: Registration with the National Will Register ensures your Will can be traced, giving you, your executors, and your beneficiaries additional reassurance that your final wishes will be respected.
Rest assured; your Will will remain securely stored with us at AmicusLaw. Registering it with the National Will Register simply means that, in the future, your loved ones can easily confirm the location of your Will, protecting your estate and fulfilling your wishes when the time comes.
If you’re interested in learning more about registering your Will or our range of Will-related services, contact us today. With our recent partnership with the National Will Register, we’re here to provide you and your family with the highest level of protection and peace of mind.