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Posted on November 24, 2008 by Paul Carruthers | Posted under Legal
Finding a Lost Will
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It's vitally important that you make a Will. Only around 33% of the people who die in the UK have a Will. The other two thirds do not have a Will, and as they die intestate, the state has to step in and investigate their position to see what assets they have left. This can be very time consuming and stressful to those left behind. However, making your Will is only the first step. You then need to take steps to ensure that it does not become lost. A lost Will can be every bit as stressful and time consuming to put right as one that doesn't exist in the first place. One important step you must do is register your Will, when you pass on and your Will is needed it can be found. Often the problem with a lost Will is that the relatives of the deceased person may know that a Will was made, but they don't know which solicitor holds it, or how to go about finding out, its often presumed that if a Will cant be found one wasn't made. And of course, if a Will cannot be found, it cannot be administered. Luckily, it's easy to find a lost Will if it has been properly registered. Certainty.co.uk register of Wills has instantaneous links to every solicitor, lawyer, STEP, ILEX and notary in the UK. Conducting a search for a lost Will is easy, fast and inexpensive and identifies the office where the Will is located. You need to bear in mind that the details of Wills are protected by law. The Certainty Will register conducts the search on your behalf, but it will be the solicitor holding the Will who will actually contact you, and only if you are the next if kin, the executor or a beneficiary of the Will and you can validate your identity and provide a death certificate or copy of it. Finding a lost will can be difficult almost impossible in some cases. It is essential to be methodical in your search. Search through Certainty.co.uk and ask all known friends and other relatives if they know anything. Check all the local banks for safe deposit boxes where a Will may be stored, and while it may be a cliché, don't overlook the possibility that it has been put under the mattress! Most Wills written prior to 2009 are eligible for a free registration with Certainty.co.uk or a local solicitor. About The Author: This article was written on behalf of Certainty.co.uk - The National Will Register |
Tags: FINDING A LOST WILL, FIND A WILL, LOST A WILL, WILL REGISTER, NATIONAL WILL REGISTER
