Andrew Reay, probate manager at Harbottle & Lewis LLP, explains to a Financial Times reader how they can maintain a degree of privacy, as regards their testamentary wishes, on their death.
Andrew first considers the rarely-exercised power of the Probate Registry to "seal" a Will (which would prevent it from being published), and then some alternative arrangements the testator could make in their Will in order to keep the devolution of their Estate as private as possible.
I have recently made some updates to my will. I know that once probate is granted, my will becomes a public document and I am concerned this could cause a rift in my family, particularly regarding some of the charitable organisations I plan to leave a legacy to. I own property and some investments, as well as a valuable collection of antiques. Is there a way to maintain some privacy regarding the distribution of my estate?
https://www.ft.com/content/52066fb6-d776-4257-b5af-dd88fb3f9e53
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