• March 29, 2024
 Why does Registering a Will today take care of our tomorrows?

Why does Registering a Will today take care of our tomorrows?

Professional legal services businesses which handle private client services will know all too well that safe and secure storage is an absolute must for documents such as Wills.

Storing dusty documents is commonplace even in today’s digital era, as some Wills may have been drafted, completed and remain untouched for many years. That is until the unfortunate time comes when someone dies, and people begin checking whether a Will exists, and searching for the latest documentation.

On many occasions, during this stressful time people are unsure where to turn or who to ask.

Recently, member firm Hillyer McKeown Solicitors (HM) was able to help one family in this predicament following a death in the family. As result of a Certainty Will Search being conducted with The National Will Register, the Will was located in safe storage at HM.

As HM works with The National Will Register, locating the legal documents through the Certainty Will Search process was quick and brought peace of mind to the family. In this particular situation, the Executors were located quickly and they were able to begin their duties.

Ruth Heap, Partner at HM has this advice for private client legal firms:

“It cannot be underestimated how important it is to use The National Will Register. Each week we receive notifications that people are searching for a Will.

“Of course, it is also important to register each updated Will as this can avoid family disputes down the line. Sometimes when a client has drafted more than one Will and the family uncovers an old copy, a subsequent search and find on the Register removes any uncertainty about which Will is up to date (and therefore valid).

“Using The National Will Register can quickly solve such potential problems. Who does not want to make it as easy as possible for people to sort out the paperwork when someone passes away? We were also pleased to continue helping this particular family during their time of stress as the initial enquiry led to a further matter.”

For further information on the type of searches you can carry out, please contact The National Will Register via their website, call 0330 100 3660 or email enquiries@certainty.co.uk.


This article was submitted to be published by Certainty as part of their advertising agreement with Today’s Wills and Probate. The views expressed in this article are those of the submitter and not those of Today’s Wills and Probate.

The National Will Register

http://www.certainty.co.uk/

Certainty the National Will Register is the UK’s provider of a National Will Register and Will Search service. Certainty Will Search and Will Registration is exclusively endorsed by the Law Society, recommended by key organisations and used by thousands of solicitors, the public, charities and financial institutions to register Wills and search for Wills. At peak times, one Will is registered every two seconds on The National Will Register. The confidential contents of the Will are not disclosed, only the existence and location of where the Will is stored is recorded, ensuring that it can be found quickly and easily once the Testator has passed on. Registration ensures that if beneficiaries and executors are unaware if a Will was written or have forgotten where it’s located, it can be easily found by conducting a Register Will Search. The existence of a Will and its location are confidential. Only when the Testator has passed away can a Will’s location be declared. Even then, it will be disclosed only when the person searching for the Will has a genuine, bona fide interest and that person can provide a copy of a death certificate. Certainty Will Search not only searches for registered Wills but also nationally for Wills that have not been registered to help prevent an old Will being used to distribute the estate or when the existence of a Will is unknown. In addition, Certainty the National Will Register provides an online Will management tool for solicitors, which can be accessed remotely from anywhere with a secure internet connection so they can safely register Wills, search for Wills and use additional services Certainty the National Will Register provides for professionals. For more information, please contact us on 0330 100 3660 or email enquiries@certainty.co.uk. Address The Chapel Chapel Lane Lapworth Warwickshire B94 6EU