How do I upload the soft copy of my Will in My Legacy Vault?

This article covers on uploading the soft copy of your Will in My Legacy Vault.

Please refer to this article on storage of information on the Will (i.e. which firm drew up the Will, when it was made, information on the executors and other notes and instructions such as where the Will is kept).

Please refer to this article on selecting and configuring Trusted Persons, who can access the information based on your configuration (such as upon your demise).

You will need to complete all of the above in order to have a complete set of digital information on your Will which will be shared upon your death.

You might also be interested in this article titled "Should I upload my Will in My Legacy Vault?".

The accuracy and relevance of the information stored is entirely dependent on how up-to-date it is. For instance, if you upload an old Will but fail to update it when a new Will is created (which revokes the earlier Will), the latest Will remains legally valid. However, My Legacy would still share the outdated Will, which would be revoked and unusable.

The original hard copy of the Will is still required for the Grant of Probate. If the original hard copy is lost or destroyed, any other version, such as a digital copy, would be subject to court approval.

For safekeeping of physical documents, you should consider professional custody services such as our gA-Vault.

At the dashboard, scroll down and under "Personal information", select “Others".

Under "Others" >> "Others", click on "+ Add".

You can key in the following for the various fields (please edit accordingly) and upload the scanned soft copy of your SIGNED Will accordingly.

Name

My Last Will dated DD MMM YYYY*

Description

This document outlines my final wishes regarding the distribution of my assets, appointment of executors, and guardianship of my minor children (if any). It includes my instructions for the management and division of my estate, effective upon my passing.

*This is the date on which the Will was signed.

Do ensure that you are uploading the scanned softcopy of your SIGNED Will (as per the original hard copy of your Will), and NOT any unsigned copies.

Once you are done, click on on "Add item" and the document will be uploaded to MyLegacy Vault.