Take control of David's estate Free
We are very sorry about David. To keep his plan safe, we check two things before anyone takes control: the death certificate, and that you are the executor. There is no rush.
Demo screen. David died on 9 Jan 2027 in this example. Sarah Richards is acting. Nothing here is real, saved or sent.
- Certificate uploaded
- ID checked
- Our team is checking
- Control passes to you
Upload the death certificate
Type in the details shown on the certificate. We keep these. We do not keep the picture once we approve.
If David's will was not uploaded to his plan, add a copy of it or the page that names the executors. We compare it with who is asking. The will wins.
Check your identity
Free for youA certified digital ID check proves you are you. It takes about three minutes on your phone.
- Photograph your passport or driving licence
- Take a short selfie. It checks that a real person is there
- The provider sends us a pass or fail and a reference. We never see your licence number
The provider is certified under the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework. We pay for the check. Whether the result is a pass does not depend on you paying anything.
Where your request is now
Your 14 days to respond
When a death is reported, each named executor has 14 days to respond. Days are calendar days. We remind you three times.
| When | What happens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 · Sat 9 Jan | → | Death reported. You are told. | Clock starts |
| Day 3 · Tue 12 Jan | → | Reminder 1 of 3 | Email, and WhatsApp if you opted in |
| Day 7 · Sat 16 Jan | → | Reminder 2 of 3 | 7 days left |
| Day 12 · Thu 21 Jan | → | Reminder 3 of 3 | 2 days left |
| Day 14 · Sat 23 Jan | → | Control is offered to the backup executor | The same happens if you decline |
When we approve
- You and any joint executor get full access. Each executor passes the same two checks. See what the other executor sees.
- The steward role ends. Sarah, who helped David as a steward, now acts as executor. How stewards work.
- David's lifetime dealer offers close. They become history. You can ask for current offers. Selling for the estate.
- Unclaimed items open. You choose what happens to items no heir asked for. See unclaimed items.
- The LegacyLists import opens. You can bring in the list David kept. Bring in his LegacyLists record.
Until we approve, none of this has happened. Nothing moves, and the steward and the offers carry on as before.
Your estate record
Create your free account to start your estate record
One convenient place to keep all your will data between fresh wills, so the next will starts from what you already know instead of from a blank page.
Free to start. No card, and you will never be charged automatically.
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