Wills completely confidential ?

by **slb** on Tue Jan 10, 2012 2:59 pm

In the process of Will planning (solicitors) never done one before & would like to know if Wills fully confidential?

The details wont end up with HMRC or some 3rd party like experian who like data mining.

Thanks as always

slb

by **section 44** on Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:47 pm

I don't understand the question. The details of a will could end up being revealed to a third party, including HMRC. If your concern is around the solicitor preparing the will then they would be subject to professional conduct standards and there services governed by their terms of business. You can't prevent somebody from breaching confidence, however there are measures there to discourage it and remedies available.

by **maths** on Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:14 pm

A will is confidential until death; on death the will is filed with Probate Registry and is then available to members of the public.Copies are also supplied to HMRC.

by **slb** on Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:22 pm

Thankyou for the replys!

Its the confidential until death I wanted to check.

I'm considering naming beneficiaries who's on means tested welfare. I'm concerned about any possable implications for them being named as a beneficiaries. The persons woundn't be aware of the will & I would not want them being made aware of the will via a third party.

Thanks again