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Taking a client’s word that no Will exists or that there is no later Will of the deceased poses a risk that the estate will be distributed incorrectly either as an intestacy or by using an invalid Will. This not only prevents the deceased’s wishes from being carried out but also means that it opens the possibility of claims against the estate arising in the future.

Conducting a Certainty Will Search ensures that you have done everything you could to locate the last valid Will of the deceased.

At Linder Myers Solicitors we specialise in elderly client matters. The majority of our elderly clients are lucky to have family members involved with their day to day affairs and are be able to remember their family and financial circumstances sufficiently to be able to inform us of their wishes and feelings.

It is not always possible to know when your client has passed away which raises the risk that the Will that you hold for them may be overlooked and their estate distributed incorrectly. In the below case study, Louise Salisbury, Partner at AST Hampsons explains how a Certainty Will Search helped notify the firm that their client had passed away and subsequently prevented their estate being distributed as an intestacy and the firm winning the probate work.

Heritage Will Writers are a well-established Will writing firm that are based in Norfolk but have won both national and regional awards for their service. As members of IPW, they recognise the importance of ensuring that their clients’ receive a high quality service and are protected through all stages of life.