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MFI — Will registration (richer v4)
Springboard: ../public/52-will-registration.html. Richer: the conversion + legal endpoint — will-status lifecycle, secure storage, executor notifications, what-happens-next, trust promise. Two tabs: Registered (E&W, confirmed) and Not yet registered (Scotland RoS guidance). Sensitive tone throughout.
Registered (England & Wales)
Not yet registered (Scotland)
Dashboard › Will
Your will is registered
Here's the status of your will, where the original is kept, and who has been told.
Recorded against INHERIT · E&W · reviewed: Stable
Where your will is up to
✓
Drafted
8 Mar 2026
✓
Signed
15 Mar 2026
✓
Witnessed
15 Mar 2026
✓
Registered
15 Mar 2026
How protected your will is
📄
No will on file
Nothing uploaded or registered yet.
📤
Copy uploaded
You added a copy. Not checked by anyone else.
You are here
✓
Registered & held by a solicitor
On the National Will Register. Original kept by MLP Law.
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Will of William James Richards
PDF, 4 pages · signed 15 March 2026 · copy uploaded 28 March 2026
✓ Registered
National Will Register
Operated by OneAdvanced · Endorsed by The Law Society
✓ Registered
Reference
NWR-2026-84521
Registered
15 March 2026
Will dated
15 March 2026
Registered by
MLP Law
Original held by
MLP Law, Swansea
Registration cost
£4.95 (trade rate)
What this means in plain words: Your will is recorded on the National Will Register. When the time comes, your executor can search the register to confirm this is your latest will. The original paper will is kept safe by MLP Law.
Where everything is kept safe
🔒
The original paper will
Held in a fireproof strongroom at MLP Law, Swansea. Only you and your executors can ask for it.
Solicitor held
☁
Your digital copy on MFI
Encrypted and stored in the UK. You can download it any time. We never share it without your say-so.
Encrypted · UK
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The register record
A record that your will exists is held by the National Will Register, so it can always be found.
Findable
Who has been told
MR
Margaret Richards
Spouse · executor · main beneficiary
✓ Told
SR
Sarah Richards
Daughter · executor
✓ Told
JT
James Thorne
Family solicitor · backup executor
Invite waiting
MLP
MLP Law
Holds the original will
On file
Each person sees only what they need to. Your executors are told where the will is kept and how to find it — never the contents while you are alive.
🔒 Our promise. You will never be charged automatically. Registering and keeping your will costs nothing more — the £4.95 register fee was part of your one-off plan with MLP Law. We'll always ask before anything is paid for.
Your plan: ⚖️ Will by MLP Law · 🧾 IHT planning by Richards & Co
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Your estate has changed a little since you registered (3 new items, 1 new beneficiary). It might be worth a quick review with MLP Law — there's no rush. Book a review →
Your will's history
✓
Registered with the National Will Register
Reference NWR-2026-84521. Registered by MLP Law.
15 March 2026
✓
Will signed and witnessed
Signed at MLP Law's offices in Swansea, with two witnesses present.
15 March 2026
✓
Will drafted by MLP Law
Based on your MFI estate plan. A mirror will was made with Margaret.
8 March 2026
✓
Estate plan sent to MLP Law
Your details were exported from MFI and a consultation was booked.
1 March 2026
Dashboard › Will
Let's get your will registered
Your will is uploaded. Registering it keeps it safe and easy to find. There's no rush — do it when you're ready.
Guidance against INHERIT · Scotland · reviewed: Stable
Where your will is up to
✓
Drafted
18 Mar 2026
✓
Signed
20 Mar 2026
2
Witnessed
To confirm
3
Registered
Not yet
How protected your will is
📄
No will on file
Nothing uploaded or registered yet.
You are here
📤
Copy uploaded
You added a copy. Not registered yet.
✓
Registered & held safely
On a will register, or held by a solicitor.
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Will of Alastair James Grant
PDF, 3 pages · signed 20 March 2026 · copy uploaded 20 March 2026
Uploaded · not registered yet
Register of Deeds (Books of Council & Session)
Registers of Scotland · Scottish Government · running since 1554
Not registered
The safest choice in Scotland: the Register of Deeds keeps the actual original will (not just a note that it exists). Once it's registered, the will can't be lost, damaged, or tampered with. Cost: £10 to register, plus a certified copy.
How it works — we'll guide each step
  1. 1Print and sign your will, if you haven't already.
  2. 2MFI prepares the covering letter for you, with your details filled in.
  3. 3Post the original will and letter to Registers of Scotland.
  4. 4They keep the original safe and send you a certified copy.
  5. 5Keep that certified copy — it counts the same as the original.
One thing to know: Registers of Scotland doesn't offer an online sign-up, so this part is done by post. We make it simple — we prepare the letter and tell you exactly where to send it.
National Will Register
Operated by OneAdvanced · also available in Scotland
Not registered
The National Will Register works in Scotland too. It records that your will exists (but doesn't keep the original, unlike the Register of Deeds). For the strongest protection, you can use both.
🔒 Our promise. You will never be charged automatically. The £10 register fee is paid directly to Registers of Scotland, in your own time. We'll always show you the cost and ask first — nothing happens behind your back.
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A note for executors: when the time comes, search both the National Will Register and the Register of Deeds. A newer will always replaces an older one. How to search for a will →
Not ready today? That's completely fine. Your will is uploaded and safe. We'll keep it here for whenever you want to come back.