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This is a letter the Certainty National Will Register has received from a member of the public.

My Grandfather recently died and to add to what’s been a very upsetting time for the whole family, we haven’t been able to locate his Will. My Mother seems to think that she recalls him writing a Will years ago but we haven’t been able to find it. We’ve checked with the last solicitor he used but they have no record of it. We’ve also tried speaking to his friends who all seem to think that he’s the kind of man who would have had such affairs in order so I can only imagine that his Will was written and has been lost over the years. So what’s the best way to locate a missing Will?

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This is a letter the Certainty National Will Register has received from a member of the public.

So we finally get our Will sorted and can breathe a sigh of relief but where can we store it so it’s easily found? A Will can be easily lost if kept in the home as often happens when people move house, for example. There is also the added question of security; do you want other members of your family to have access to your Will?

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This is a letter the Certainty National Will Register has received from a member of the public.

Although I’ve written my Will and it’s currently stored at my Solicitors office, I’m fully aware of the implications if my children were unaware of its location and could not find my Will. Over the years there’s a possibility for instance that the Solicitor could move away or even close offices leaving my children clueless to the fact that I’ve even written a Will.

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This is a letter the Certainty National Will Register has received from a member of the public.

On researching the subject of Wills, the facts seem fairly simple. Having one is obviously a good idea so you’re estate is divided according to your wishes. Not having one could potentially cause your family a big headache, extra upheaval and distress and possibly a larger inheritance tax bill that your loved ones could be forced to pay.

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This is a letter the Certainty National Will Register has received from a member of the public.

Why do over two thirds of us die without ever making a Will? Maybe the thought of dying is something most of us would rather not think about.

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This is a letter the Certainty National Will Register has received from a member of the public.

My Father recently passed away unexpectedly at the age of 56 which has obviously been a very distressing time. To make matters worse, we haven’t been able to locate his Will which has caused us unimaginable further turmoil. My Father separated from my Mother two years ago and my Father was living with his new partner who he married just 7 months ago. Dad used to look after my brother and I financially and paid for all of our living and education expenses as we are both under 18.

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Source: Law Society Gazette 03/03/2009

The statutory legacy payable on intestacy to surviving spouses and civil partners rose as of 1 February 2009 to £250,000 where there are children and £450,000 where there are no children but parents or siblings.

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Have you registered your Will yet?

When the UK’s Will Register www.certainty.co.uk went online in March 2008 they offered the general public the unique opportunity to register their existing Wills for free. Since March 2008, approaching 1 million of the free Will registrations have already been allocated. The register ensures that the location of your Will is recorded so it can be found when you pass on. Thousands of benefactors and next of kin can’t find loved ones Wills for a variety of reasons.

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