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===Where should I keep my will?===
===Where should I keep my will?===
If your original will is in paper form, you can keep it with your lawyer or notary, or in a safety deposit box at your bank. That way the will is in a permanent, safe, and fireproof location.
If your original will is in paper form, you can keep it with your lawyer or notary, or in a safety deposit box at your bank. That way the will is in a permanent, safe, and fireproof location.
If your original will is in electronic form, there will be multiple true originals. Assemble and store these in the same place, such as with your notary or lawyer or a secure electronic repository.   
If your original will is in electronic form, there will be multiple true originals. Assemble and store these in the same place, such as with your notary or lawyer or a secure electronic repository.   
Your executor will need your original will (not a copy) to give to the probate registry. You should let your executor know where you keep your will and other important documents, so they know where to get it.  
 
Your executor will need your original will (not a copy) to give to the probate registry. You should let your executor know where you keep your will and other important documents, so they know where to get it.


===How much does it cost to get professional help to make a will?===
===How much does it cost to get professional help to make a will?===
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