Why You Should Store Your Will and Important Documents with Us
When you take the important step of creating a will or managing other vital legal documents, ensuring their safe storage is just as crucial. At Cribbin & Co Solicitors, we offer a trusted and secure will and document storage service that provides you with peace of mind. As a local, family-focused law firm rooted in the community, we’re dedicated to looking after the best interests of our clients, ensuring your documents are safely stored and accessible when needed.
The Growing Problem: Firms Selling Their Will Banks
In recent years, there has been a concerning trend of some legal firms selling their will banks—the collection of clients’ wills and important documents—to other businesses or organisations. This practice can lead to a number of issues for clients:
- Uncertainty about where your will is stored: When firms sell their will banks, your important legal documents could end up with a company you’ve never heard of or even trust. It can become difficult to track down where your documents are stored, causing confusion and unnecessary stress.
- Lack of personal care: These larger companies or third parties often don’t have the personal connection or deep knowledge of your situation that your original solicitor had. As a result, you may lose the bespoke, compassionate service that you had counted on.
- Potential loss of local knowledge: When will banks are sold off to distant firms, you lose the benefit of having a local solicitor who understands your family, your community, and your specific needs.
At Cribbin & Co Solicitors, we never sell our will bank. We take pride in knowing each of our clients personally, and we ensure that your documents stay securely within our care, right where you expect them to be.
Why Store Your Will and Important Documents with Us?
1. Trust and Local Expertise
We’re not just any law firm—we’re a local business with strong roots in the community. Our team of solicitors live and work in the areas we serve, and we genuinely care about our clients. When you store your will and documents with us, you know exactly where they are, and who to turn to if you need them. Unlike some large national firms, we provide a personalised service, ensuring that your documents are safeguarded by people who care about your family’s future and security.
2. Peace of Mind
Once your will is written, you need to ensure it’s stored safely and can be easily located when needed. Losing a will or being unable to locate it can cause stress and even legal disputes for your loved ones during an already difficult time. By choosing to store your will with us, you guarantee that your document is protected in a secure, fireproof environment and will be readily accessible when needed. This removes the worry of keeping such an important document at home, where it could be lost, damaged, or destroyed.
3. Guaranteed Accessibility
Storing your will with us ensures that it is easily accessible when needed. We provide clear instructions to your executors or loved ones on how to retrieve the will upon your passing, so they aren’t left scrambling or unsure of where to turn. This is especially important when time is of the essence, and the legal process of probate needs to begin.
4. Ongoing Support and Updates
Life is constantly changing, and so are your circumstances. Whether you experience significant life events such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, or acquiring new assets, it’s essential to regularly update your will to reflect your current wishes. When you store your will with us, we make it easy to review and amend your document over time, ensuring it’s always up to date and accurate.
5. Protection from Fraud and Tampering
Keeping your will in a secure environment ensures that it cannot be lost, stolen, or tampered with. Storing it at home or in an unsecured location leaves it vulnerable to damage or fraud. At Cribbin & Co Solicitors, we use secure, professional storage systems that ensure your will and important documents are protected from both physical and security threats.
6. No Hidden Costs or Sales
Unlike some other firms, we’re not in the business of selling your will bank or compromising the care of your sensitive documents. You can rest assured that your legal documents will stay in trusted hands—the same hands that helped you draft them. Our storage service is straightforward, with no hidden fees or future sales of our will bank. Your trust is our priority.
Our Commitment to the Local Community
As a Cheshire and Lancashire-based law firm, we are proud to be part of the community we serve. We know the importance of having a solicitor who understands your unique circumstances, and we take our role in safeguarding your future seriously. At Cribbin & Co Solicitors, your family’s interests come first. We provide a service that is built on trust, reliability, and a genuine commitment to the people we serve.
We see ourselves as more than just legal professionals—we are partners in your family’s future, ensuring that your will, powers of attorney, and other important documents are stored safely and managed with the utmost care.
Storing your will and other important legal documents with Cribbin & Co Solicitors means choosing security, trust, and peace of mind. Unlike larger firms who may sell their will banks or offer impersonal services, we are committed to keeping your documents safe, local, and accessible—just as you expect. When you choose us, you’re not just a client; you’re part of the community, and we are here to look after your interests for the long term.
If you’d like to learn more about storing your will and important documents with us, contact Cribbin & Co Solicitors today. We’re here to offer advice and support every step of the way.