What solicitors usually ask for when crypto appears in an estate

We are not a law firm. We hear, repeatedly, what counsel requests when crypto is mentioned in passing.

Typical asks

• A list of known venues and approximate custody types
• Names of living people who hold devices or know recovery locations
• Confirmation that the will’s executor language does not conflict with who can actually open a wallet
• Something an executor can read without a trading background

What a vault overview supplies

A Family Desktop Vault Overview produces the factual layer. An Inheritance Record Pack formats it for the estate folder. Neither replaces probate advice. Both reduce the vague sentence “there may be some coins somewhere.”

When to involve counsel early

Cross-border heirs, business-linked wallets, and disputed access among siblings are solicitor territory first. We can still map accounts once counsel sets the boundaries of what should be documented.