FAQs for solicitors making probate applications

2020-06-16T14:20:00+01:00

In June 2020, the Law Society and several organisations collaborated with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to produce a new resource to support legal professionals using the probate service.

The document covers frequently asked questions relating to:

online applications
paper applications
inheritance tax queries
signature guidance.

We’ve collectively worked with:

HMCTS
the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)
the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

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