The fast answer is no, an application for Probate cannot be expedited. It is possible, however, to ask the Probate Registry to deal with an application quicker if there is a situation which would justify them doing this. For example, if contracts had been exchanged on a property sale before the seller died, and they die before completion, a Grant of Probate would be required to then complete the sale. In these circumstances, it is possible to ask the Probate Registry whether the application can be processed any quicker. 

 

These requests are not granted as a matter of course, and it is completely up to the discretion of the Probate Registry as to whether they will process the application any sooner. 

 

If you need a Grant of Probate urgently, contact our expert Probate Solicitors in Longridge, Probate Solicitors in Lancaster or Probate Solicitors in Garstang, to see how we can help. 

If your loved one has died with a Will and an organisation has advised that a Grant of Probate is required, you will need to complete either an online application or submit an application via paper to the Probate Registry. The type of application required depends on the circumstances of the person applying for Probate. Our experienced Probate Solicitors can assist in determining what type of application for Probate you need to make. 

If your loved one has died without a Will, the Rules of Intestacy apply, and you will need to make an application for Letters of Administration. This is another form of Probate and has the same effect as a Grant of Probate, but with a different title. Again, whether you can apply online or via paper depends on the person who is applying. You should seek advice from our expert probate solicitors online, here, to discuss the application you need. 

The answer to this question will depend on whether or not your loved one left a Will. The executors appointed in a Will have authority from the Will to start marketing a property for sale before a Grant of Probate has been obtained. If a person has died without a Will, no one has legal authority to begin marketing the property for sale until the Court has granted Letters of Administration naming the administrator and giving them the legal authority to deal with the deceased’s estate. 

 

No property sale can complete when the owner has died until a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration have issued. Contact our expert probate solicitors to discuss making an application for Probate, here. 

Googling “Probate Solicitors near me” is often a good place to start. You may well have ended up on our Probate Solicitors’ website from doing just that. Once you have found an expert “Probate Solicitor near me”, you should enquire, either on their ‘Contact Us’ page, or via email, for example, to wills@mglegal.co.uk. You should expect a call back the same day, although at MG Legal our expert Probate Solicitors aim to contact you within one hour to discuss your enquiry.