WILL DEPOSITORY-CIRCUIT CLERK

Removed the requirement for a depositor to certify they performed a 'diligent search' to locate the testator before depositing a will.

Added attorneys and persons authorized by court order as eligible depositors, removing the previous restriction to only the testator or someone with a written instrument.

Changed the definition of 'will' from a specific testamentary instrument to a broader document intended to be one, and added 'trust' and 'trust amendments' to the list of acceptable documents.

Updated the definition of 'certified death certificate' to explicitly exclude electronically transmitted certificates unless expressly authorized.

Added a provision allowing the clerk to destroy a sealed will 100 years after deposit if no death certificate or withdrawal request has been received.

Revised the information disclosure rules, requiring depositors to disclose specific details like birth dates and social security numbers to allow the clerk to index the will properly.

Added a clause stating that depositing a will with the clerk does not confer validity or legal weight to the document.