Bill: Draft Digital Will Registry Act

[Just_Jada]

A
BILL
To

Establish a Digital Will Registry and Standardized Inheritance Procedures
Within the Commonwealth of Redmont​

The people of the Commonwealth of Redmont, through their elected Representatives in the Congress and the force of law ordained to that Congress by the Constitution, do hereby enact the following provisions into law:

1 - Short Title and Enactment

(1) This Act may be cited as the “Digital Will Registry Act.”

(2) This Act shall be enacted immediately upon its signage.

(3) This Act has been authored by Representative Just_Jada.

(4) This Act has been co-sponsored by Representative TrueDarklander.

2 - Reasons

(1) Long-term player inactivity, permanent bans, and disputed estates have created uncertainty regarding the transfer of property, assets, and businesses.

(2) Citizens of Redmont should have the ability to formally document inheritance wishes in a secure, transparent, and government-recognized system.

(3) A centralized digital system would promote fairness, continuity, and economic stability within the Commonwealth.

(4) Clear inheritance mechanisms encourage long-term investment and responsible asset management by citizens.

3 - Digital Will Registry Framework

(1) The Government shall establish a Digital Will Registry (DWR) administered by the Department of State, allowing citizens to create, update, or revoke official digital Wills.

(2) Wills may be created directly by the citizen or on their behalf by a licensed Barrister or Attorney acting with the citizen’s consent.

(3) Each registered Will shall include:

(a) Primary heir(s);

(b) A comprehensive asset list, including properties, businesses, and bank-held funds;

(c) A designated executor, defined as a trusted individual responsible for overseeing asset distribution.

4 - Definition of a Will

(1) A Will is an officially recognized document by which a player (the creator) records instructions for how their owned property, assets, and holdings shall be transferred upon confirmed absence.

(2) A Will may be created by an Attorney or Barrister on behalf of, and with the consent of, the player (the creator).

(3) A Will may include, but is not limited to:

(a) The designation of one or more heir(s);

(b) Instructions for the transfer of owned assets, including land claims, buildings, businesses, inventories, bank-held currency, and company shares;

(c) The appointment of an executor, defined as a trusted player responsible for carrying out the Will’s instructions, including but not limited to a Barrister or Attorney;

(d) Any additional lawful instructions permitted under Commonwealth rules.

(4) A Will shall apply only to assets owned or rented by the creator at the time of confirmed absence and shall not override:

(a) Assets already assigned through automated systems or direct ownership links;

(b) Any protections or restrictions established by Commonwealth law.

(5) To be considered valid under this Act, a Will must:

(a) Be created, updated, and registered through the Digital Will Registry;

(b) Be voluntarily executed by a player with full account access and decision-making capability prior to confirmed absence;

(c) Comply with all procedural requirements established by the Government.

(6) Wills are not required to be public records but shall be accessible to the creator, the designated executor, authorized staff, and the courts when required.

(7) When multiple Wills exist, only the most recent valid Will shall govern.

(8) A Will defined under this Act governs asset ownership and transfer only and does not apply to moderation actions, punishment records, or account-related enforcement systems.

5 - Automatic Transfer and Government Holding Protocols

(1) Automatic transfer protocols shall apply such that, upon confirmed absence, listed heirs receive property rights through the DWR system, subject to the provisions of this Act.

(2) These protocols may also be enacted voluntarily by the citizen whose Will is registered.

(3) For the purposes of this Act, confirmed absence is defined as:

(a) A player having zero (0) playtime for ninety (90) consecutive days; or

(b) A player being permanently banned, including cases where a ban appeal has been denied.

(4) This section shall apply to banned players only if the player had an active Will registered prior to being banned.

(5) Assets without a valid Will shall follow the unclaimed estate procedures in Section 6.

(6) If a Will is valid and the creator is absent or permanently banned, the Government shall take custody of the assets.

(a) The Will shall be executed by the designated executor, or by a licensed Attorney or Barrister if the executor is unavailable.

(b) Automatic transfer protocols are suspended while assets are lawfully held by the Government under Section 6.

(c) No heir or executor may take possession of assets during such holding.

6 - Unclaimed Estates and Rights of Returning Testators

(1) All assets subject to Government custody shall be held for a period of fifteen (15) days upon confirmed absence.

(2) Players shall be notified that they have been deemed absent and shall have seven (7) days from notification to return and accrue at least six (6) hours of playtime.

(3) The holding period shall begin upon confirmed absence, and notification shall occur immediately thereafter.

(4) If the creator returns during the fifteen (15) day holding period and meets the playtime requirement, the creator shall have the full right to:

(a) Reclaim all assets without penalty; and

(b) Update, revoke, or replace their Will through the Digital Will Registry.

(5) If the creator returns after the holding period:

(a) The creator may create a new Will governing remaining assets;

(b) Remaining assets shall remain subject to auction, distribution, or Government absorption in accordance with this Act.

(6) The timelines established in Sections 5 and 6 shall run sequentially and not concurrently.

7 - Rights to Contest and Claims by Third Parties

(1) A Will may be contested on the grounds of forgery, coercion, manipulation, bribery, or extortion.

(2) If an Attorney or Barrister is found to have reconstructed or unlawfully altered a creator’s Will, they shall receive no fewer than two (2) conduct strikes.

(3) Contesting parties shall have seven (7) days from the execution of a Will to contest for their full entitled assets.

(4) After this period, a contester may seek only zero to fifty percent (0–50%) of the assets they allege are owed.

8 - Judicial Review and Dispute Resolution

(1) Any disputes arising from the execution, transfer, or contesting of a Will shall be submitted to the courts for final resolution.

(2) Courts may conduct public hearings and investigate claims of forgery, coercion, manipulation, bribery, extortion, or administrative violations.

(3) Lawful transfers, distributions, or auctions completed prior to a final judicial ruling shall not be invalidated.