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The will may be in the deceased’s home, in a safety deposit box, or at the office of the lawyer or notary public who drafted the will.
The will may be in the deceased’s home, in a safety deposit box, or at the office of the lawyer or notary public who drafted the will.


To check on the location of the will, you can [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death-and-bereavement/wills-registry search the Wills Registry] maintained by the Vital Statistics Agency. If the deceased filed a notice of their will with the registry, the search will indicate the location of the original will.
To check on the location of the will, you can [http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/death-and-bereavement/wills-registry search the Wills Registry] maintained by the Vital Statistics Agency. If the deceased filed a notice of their will with the Registry, the search will indicate the location of the original will.


===Safeguarding the deceased’s property===
===Safeguarding the deceased’s property===
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