Who Should Keep Your Will?

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Karen Reardon under Funeral Home
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No one likes to think about the future in terms of the end of their life. But one of the basic facts of life is that death is a part of it. It may not come to you any time soon, but you will pass on eventually. In order to be prepared, some people work with funeral homes in Charlotte, NC and arrange their final services in advance. Even if you don’t want to go that far, at the very least, it’s important to have a will prepared. Once you decide who you want to have what and how things are going to be set up after you pass on, you have to figure out who should keep a hold of your will. Here are some suggestions:

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Your Lawyer

In order to be legally binding, you want to have a lawyer write up the will in an official manner. You will work with them on the terms and get everything in order and then they will prepare the document and you will sign it. After that, they can keep a copy of the will so when you pass on, your family can access it through them.

Your Executor

In the will, you usually appoint an executor of your estate. That is the person that is in charge of distributing things according to your will. It’s a good idea that the person know they are in charge so they are prepared when the time comes. They are also someone you highly trust so it makes sense for them to have a copy of your will so they can get started on carrying out your wishes right away.

A Safety Deposit Box/Fireproof Safe

It’s also a good idea for you to have a copy of your will so you can review it every so often and make sure things are still valid. Perhaps you gain another property and you want to add it in or maybe you’ve had another child and want to make sure they are included. Keeping the will close by so you can go over it whenever you please never hurts. Keep a copy in a safety deposit box you can visit or in a fireproof safe within your home.

These are a few options for people and places to have a copy of your will so things are in order and everyone knows wat you want when you pass. You can also list the funeral home in Charlotte, NC that holds your final plans if you move forward with making those arrangements. That way, all your family has to do is contact them to get things moving. If you want to make those plans, contact Heritage Funeral & Cremation Services for help with the process. You can call us at (704) 846-3771 and set up a time to speak with our funeral director in person for details. We’re located at 3700 Forest Lawn Dr Matthews, NC 28104 and we’re happy to help you with arrangements, no matter how far in advance it might be.