Does Evoke Replace My Will? (And What It Does Instead)
No. Evoke does not replace your will. Evoke Inheritance produces a Digital Asset Schedule that complements your will. Your will remains the legal document that governs how your estate is distributed.
What a will does
Your will is a legal document that tells the courts and your executor who should inherit your estate. It specifies beneficiaries, names an executor, and may include specific bequests. A will is enforceable through the probate process.
What a Digital Asset Schedule does
A Digital Asset Schedule is a practical recovery document. It tells your executor how to actually access your Bitcoin — which wallets you hold, where your keys are stored, and who to contact for technical help. It contains no legal instructions about who inherits what (that's your will's job).
Why you need both
Your will says "my daughter inherits my Bitcoin." Your Digital Asset Schedule says "here's how to access that Bitcoin: wallet 1 is a multisig vault; keys are stored at locations X and Y; contact Evoke for recovery assistance." Without both, your daughter could have legal ownership but no way to actually claim the asset.
What to tell your solicitor
When updating your will, ask your solicitor to include language granting your executor authority over digital assets. Tell them about your Evoke Digital Asset Schedule so they can reference it in the estate documents. If your solicitor isn't familiar with Bitcoin inheritance, share our solicitor guide.
Important warning about wills and Bitcoin
Never write private keys, seed phrases, or wallet passwords directly into your will. Wills become public documents during probate, which would expose your Bitcoin to anyone who reads the probate file. The Digital Asset Schedule is designed to solve this problem by storing access information separately and securely.
UK legal note: The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 formally recognises Bitcoin as property under English law. This makes estate planning for crypto clearer — but doesn't change the practical requirement for your heirs to actually be able to access your wallets.