Another Probate question

Errata

BG's please move if there's a more appropriate board for this.

For a simple straighforward will for an estate of c£15k in cash which appoints more than one executor, do all the executors have to attend an appointment with the Probate office to obtain a probate grant?
What happens if one of them is very poor health and unable to attend an appointment, or lives in another country?

Thanks for any info.

Oldernotwiser

Errata wrote: »

BG's please move if there's a more appropriate board for this.

For a simple straighforward will for an estate of c£15k in cash which appoints more than one executor, do all the executors have to attend an appointment with the Probate office to obtain a probate grant?
What happens if one of them is very poor health and unable to attend an appointment, or lives in another country?

Thanks for any info.

I don't know the technicalities but I was a joint executor for my aunt's will and the other two left everything to me. However, I don't remember having any appointment with the Probate Office (I've just been Googling it) so perhaps we missed out a vital stage. It's a bit late now!

dzug1

An executor can renounce his appointment so does not need to attend.

Savvy_Sue

If the executor has not renounced their appointment, then the default is that both attend the Probate office, BUT there is either a section on the form or some other way of explaining why any one of them might not be able to do so. Not sure if their signature would still be required on the forms - possibly not as the main 'point' of the probate interview is that you are swearing you're doing your job right.

This is from recent memory rather than checking my facts. however I can confirm that they are very helpful if you phone them up.

Francesanne

dzug1 wrote: »

An executor can renounce his appointment so does not need to attend.

I've just recently done that. My husband has serious health problems and I just didn't have the time to deal with my Mums probate (alongside my sister). She has taken over & we've experienced no problems. Had to sign a form & have it witnessed.We also live in different parts of the country, so easier for one person to deal with it.Thankfully, not a very complicated will but do have a property to sell.

getmore4less

IF the other want to leave it to one person they can use power reserved or Renunciation

Look at form PA1

http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/courtfinder/forms/pa1_e.pdf