Where There is a Will… Well, it’s Digital Now!
With legal agencies and courts systematically going paperless, their processes too adapting to the growing demands of digitisation, Wills, or rather ‘Digital Wills’ have slowly but surely become the norm.?Where There is a Will… Well, it’s Digital Now!
If there is one thing the pandemic has taught us, it is that life is unpredictable. These past two years, we’ve all lost and grieved and were forced to watch, shocked to silence, as lives turned on the dime. However, the revelations were many. It is only at the face of uncertainty do we realise the value of a safety net. And it is only at the face of inevitable death do we start considering the future we leave behind for our loved ones.??
The ones who made it through the pandemic, dented, but reasonably safe, were the ones who understood the importance of making sound investment decisions, who took charge early on and prepared for the rainy day – or in our case, prolonged years overwhelming economic crisis. And so, now, the questions plaguing us all are: ‘How will I ensure my family’s wellbeing even after my demise?’, ‘How will I secure my children’s future?’?
The answer, if you look carefully, is right there in the questions. Not only is it a common word in the English language, but it is also a testament, a crucial legal document that can protect your family when you are not around. If you haven’t guessed it yet, it is WILL.?
What is a Will?
A Will is a legal document that allows you to direct the ownership and use of your assets – your properties, bank balances, prized possessions and the likes – and spell out your wishes regarding the care of your children after your death. A Will is your way of ensuring that your loved ones are well taken care of; and in a small way, leaving a resolute mark behind for posterity.?
What is a Will in the Digital Era?
Since its inception, or may be since a short time after Solon, the 6th Century BC Athenian statesman and lawmaker, first invented the written Will, and perhaps well into the modern age,? the process for creating a Will and legitimising it have been pretty much standardised.
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(Okay, may be Solon did it a little differently, but you get the gist…)?
But ever since technology took hold of procedures and processes, like almost everything else in the digital age, now, Wills too have been digitally revamped. Although, the actual Will registration is still centred around the workings of courts or other legitimate registering authorities, the many processes involved have now been successfully digitised – to the extent that almost every step within said processes can now be completed online! With legal agencies and courts systematically going paperless, their processes too adapting to the growing demands of digitisation, Wills, or rather ‘Digital Wills’ have slowly but surely become the norm.
Digital Wills Registry
In many ways, Digital Wills have revolutionised the way the world looks at after-life security and legacy protection. The pandemic has further propelled the idea, highlighting the ease of registering legal Wills from the safety of homes without the hassle of visiting a lawyer or notary. Today, various portals online offer automated and legitimate Will drafting services and there are platforms specifically designed to ease and aid the processes behind Wills registration and execution.
A perfect example of one such platform was built by BIGFORMULA Solutions for a leading English language common law court in the Middle East. The platform, devised specially as a Digital Will Registry, offers a simple and powerful interface that replaces otherwise labour-intensive and hard-copy processes with automated workflows and cloud-based software.
Today, thanks to Digital Wills, securing the future for your loved ones is no longer a cumbersome task that would otherwise involve long, expensive sessions with lawyers and tedious back-n-forth(s) at the court. All it takes is trust and a few clicks!