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Will requisition form
Register your instructions for the preparation of a will. This form records what you intend; it is not itself a will.
Held in confidence.
What you register here is seen only by the people working on your instructions.
How to register a will with us.
Register your instructions
Complete the form above with your family details, assets, executors and beneficiaries. Only the people working on your instructions see what you submit.
We confirm the details
Next, we contact you to go through your instructions, ask about anything unclear and confirm what the will needs to cover.
Identification
As with every engagement, we verify your identity before work begins. This is a regulatory requirement.
Drafting
We then prepare the will from your confirmed instructions. We agree fees with you in writing before we begin.
Signing and witnessing
Finally, we arrange execution with you. The will takes effect only once you sign it and it is witnessed in line with Nigerian law.
Questions about wills
Does submitting this form create a will?
No. The form records what you intend, so that we can prepare the will. A will has effect only once we have drafted it, you have signed it, and it has been witnessed in accordance with Nigerian law.
Do I need a will if I have already told my family what I want?
Yes. Without a will, the rules that apply decide how the estate passes. Those rules may differ from your intentions, and what anyone remembers being told cannot change them.
What is the difference between probate and letters of administration?
The court grants probate where there is a valid will and the executors apply. Otherwise, where there is no will, or the will does not appoint an executor who can act, it grants letters of administration instead.
Is what I tell you confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality obligations apply from the first conversation, and our engagement terms set them out in full.