testamenttirekisteriin

testamenttirekisteriin is a Finnish term that translates to "in the testament register" or "registered in the testament register." It refers to the practice of officially recording wills and testaments with a designated authority in Finland. This registration is not mandatory for a will to be legally valid, but it serves an important purpose in ensuring that a will can be located and probated after the testator's death.

The Finnish Population Register Centre (Digi- ja väestötietovirasto) maintains the testament register. When a person creates a will, they have the option to register its existence with this authority. The registration itself does not involve depositing the actual will document, but rather a notification that a will has been made and where it is kept. This information is confidential and only accessible after the testator's death.

The primary benefit of registering a will is to prevent it from being lost or overlooked. After a person passes away, their heirs can inquire with the Population Register Centre to determine if a registered will exists. This can be crucial, especially if the deceased did not inform their family about the existence or location of their will. The register acts as a central point of inquiry for locating testamentary documents, thereby streamlining the probate process and reducing the chances of intestacy proceedings being initiated when a valid will exists.