Signed PDF certificate
Human-readable affidavit listing the certificate ID, certified content, hashes, and signature.
Use case · Inheritance & probate
Preserve online evidence for inheritance and probate disputes
When an estate is contested, online statements and messages from the deceased often matter. Certify emails, social media posts, and online promises before accounts are memorialised, closed, or edited by other family members.
RFC 3161Qualified timestamp
Ed25519Signed manifest
PDF + ZIPProbate-ready package
Why a screenshot is not enough.
Probate disputes can take years. By the time a screenshot is contested, the original source is usually gone.
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Platforms close accounts after deathMemorialisation can hide posts; closure removes everything.
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Email forwards lose original headersA forwarded copy is not the same as a certified capture of the original message.
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Other heirs may delete shared contentOnce the source is gone, your screenshot cannot be independently verified.
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Courts question dates on self-stored filesFile metadata is trivially editable. A qualified timestamp is not.
What a certified inheritance-evidence package contains.
The same package that supports any legal evidence claim — adapted to whichever content type you certify.
Captured page or email
For website certificates: full-page screenshot, HTML capture, and the resolved URL.
Network log
Proof of what the server returned at the moment of capture.
RFC 3161 timestamp
Independent third-party signature binding the evidence to a specific moment.
SHA-256 hashes
Cryptographic fingerprints — any later edit breaks the chain.
Metadata ZIP
Manifest, signature, public key, timestamp request/response.
How to preserve probate evidence quickly.
Time is the biggest risk. Begin capture as soon as the dispute becomes likely — accounts may be closed within weeks.
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List every relevant URL and emailProfile pages, individual posts, sent emails, shared documents.
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Capture website-style evidence firstPublic posts and profile pages are fastest to certify and may disappear soonest.
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Use a browser session for logged-in contentEmails inside webmail, private groups, or any content gated behind a login.
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Share the PDF with your probate lawyerThe metadata ZIP allows offline re-verification by opposing counsel or the court.
How to capture each evidence type.
The three most common content types in inheritance and probate disputes.
Emails from the deceased
Open the message in webmail and certify the page, or save the .eml file and certify it as a File.
WhatsApp and message threads
Use WhatsApp Web inside a Browser Session if the deceased's account is still accessible to a family member.
Social media posts and pages
Certify each post URL with a Website certificate before the account is memorialised or closed.
Probate-evidence questions, answered directly.
Can emails be used as evidence in a probate dispute?
Yes. Emails are routinely used in probate matters, especially to show the deceased's intentions or promises. A certified, timestamped capture of the email — including its headers — is far harder to challenge than a forwarded copy or screenshot.
How do I preserve a deceased person's social media before the account is closed?
Open a website certificate at /certificates/new and submit the post or profile URL. The platform records the full page, network log, and a qualified RFC 3161 timestamp. This must be done quickly — most platforms memorialise or close accounts after death.
What if another heir is deleting evidence?
Document the URL or content immediately with a certified capture. Even if the original is later removed, the certificate proves what was published at the time of capture and binds it to an independent third-party timestamp.
Can promises made in chat or message form support a claim?
It depends on the jurisdiction and the nature of the claim, but contemporaneous written messages from the deceased are often relevant. Certify them while you still have access.
Is this legal advice?
No. This service creates technical evidence artifacts. Legal admissibility depends on jurisdiction and circumstances. Consult qualified legal counsel for advice specific to your situation.
Ready to certify?
Probate evidence is most credible when captured early. Start before the account is closed.