It has been reported that there has been a rise in crimes relating to the Will-making process.
Each year, there is an increase in the number of people who pass away without making a valid Will. This means that, more often than not, their estates are dealt with via the intestacy rule, and that their assets are added to a document known as the Bona Vacantia list. It has been suggested that using Will writing solicitors in North Wales helps avoid this situation.
The Bona Vacantia lists those estates that have not been claimed, and the public have easy access to this information. In the past few years, criminals have been known to exploit these details and illegally claim to be inheritors of the assets.
To try and dissuade this sort of activity, the list has been removed from the internet until an in-depth investigation into the criminality has been completed.
One of the ways criminals have been exploiting the list of unclaimed estates is by forging Wills and claiming to be beneficiaries. To avoid this happening, the Government recommends that individuals use the services of solicitors in North Wales to make their Will, thus avoiding a contentious situation. Additional documentation and identification versification will also be recommended as part of the Will making process.
At Bennett Smith Solicitors, we have the best legal advice available for when you decide to make your Will. Contact us now and arrange an appointment with one of our solicitors.
