Probate Service - Any ideas to speed the process!

jammersp67

Hi,
Background: We applied for my late mother's probate, again, back in November 2024 due to the death of the probate administrator (probate had been granted previously). You would think it would be a simple case of changing one name for another, but it has had to go to a specialist team within the probate service! So far, we have been waiting 41 weeks and despite numerous emails & calls we are just stonewalled.
Apart from involving the local MP, is there any probate troubleshooter or any ideas on how this could get expedited as it is costing me over £300 in council tax, insurance, gas/Elec to keep the house running, which is crippling on top of the 2 house sales that have fallen through.

I really am at my wit's end with this service!

Thanks

Keep_pedalling

It is not normally necessary to apply again, who is administering her administrator’s estate? 

jammersp67

I don't know that - why?

Keep_pedalling

jammersp67 said:

I don't know that - why?

Because if the admin / executor dies between probate being granted and the winding up of the estate it becomes the task of their executors to finish the job. 

jammersp67

Is that written down anywhere, so i can quote it?

kipsterno1

jammersp67 said:

Is that written down anywhere, so i can quote it?

First hit from Google if it helps

https://www.gnlaw.co.uk/news/what-happens-if-an-executor-dies/