GRANT OF PROBATE

Probate, Grant of Probate and Letters of Adminstration

Applying for the legal right to deal with someone’s property, money and possessions (their ‘estate’) when they die is called ‘applying for probate’.

You’ll get a document that allows you to start dealing with the estate. If the person left a will you’ll get either:

- A ‘grant of probate’

 - ‘Letters of administration with will annexed’ (if the will does not name an executor or the named executor is unable to apply)

If the person did not leave a will, you’ll get ‘letters of administration’. 

Please be aware: Completion of a Purchase can not take place until the Grant of Probate document has been received.
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