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 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 the Will’s instructions.

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) An Attorney or Barrister may create this document on behalf of, and with the consent of, 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, collateral arrangements, 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 do not have to be public records but shall be accessible to the creator, the designated executor, authorized government officials, and the courts when required.

(7) When multiple Wills exist, only the most recent, updated, 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 Protocols

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

(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 the last ninety (90) consecutive days.

(4) Execution Delay Requirement:

No Will may be executed, and no assets may be transferred, reassigned, sold, or otherwise conveyed until the expiration of the seven (7) day return period defined in Section 6.

(5) Government Execution Authority:

All Will executions and asset transfers shall be actioned solely by the Government. Neither staff nor executors may independently execute transfers.

(6) Transparency Requirement:

All transfer actions shall be publicly recorded on the official forums, including:

(a) The assets transferred;

(b) The recipient(s);

(c) The executing authority;

(d) The date and time of execution.

6 - Rights of Returning Testators

(1) Upon confirmed absence, the creator shall be notified immediately.

(2) The creator shall have seven (7) days from notification to return and accrue at least six (6) hours of playtime.

(3) During this period:

(a) Assets shall remain with the creator;

(b) No transfers may occur;

(c) No collateralized or system-linked assets may be altered.

(4) If the creator returns within the seven (7) day period and meets the playtime requirement, the creator shall retain full ownership of all assets and may update, revoke, or replace their Will without penalty.

(5) If the creator does not return within the seven (7) day period, the Will may be executed once, in full, by the Government as a clean transfer between parties.

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

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

(4) Executors may initiate contest proceedings but shall not suspend execution unless ordered by the courts.

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 completed prior to a final judicial ruling shall not be invalidated absent a finding of fraud.