Storing your will where others can find it
If anything happens to your will, or if your executor does not know where to find it, you might as well not have written one. You need to decide how to look after your will, then let your executor know where it is.
Where not to keep your will
Never keep your will in a bank safety deposit box.
When someone dies, the bank can’t open the deposit box until the executor gets probate (permission from the court to administer your affairs) – and probate can’t be granted without the will.
Always make sure that your will can be accessed without probate.
Tell your executor where your will is
Once you’ve made your decision about how to deposit your will for safekeeping, it’s essential to make sure that your executors know where it is and how to get it.
How we can help
Again, as part of our commitment to you as our client, we offer a secure Will Storage scheme for a small annual payment. Upon receipt of the document, we will send you a letter confirming the storage details, your unique reference number and information on how to retrieve the document.
