How long before probate is granted

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Ash_Pole
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I handed the PA1A forms to the probate office a month ago. I haven't heard anything from them since. I know we've had Christmas but I didn't think it would take this long, is this unusual?

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  • Yorkshireman99
    Yorkshireman99 Posts: 5,470 Forumite
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    Ash_Pole wrote: »
    I handed the PA1A forms to the probate office a month ago. I haven't heard anything from them since. I know we've had Christmas but I didn't think it would take this long, is this unusual?
    How long is a place of string? Nobody can tell you. It depends on the probate office and amount of work. You just need to be patient.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    often it is the IHT part that takes time

    Does it need HMRC sign off?
  • Tom99
    Tom99 Posts: 5,371 Forumite
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    Did you fill in IHT205 or IHT400? Have you paid the IHT which is due straight away?
  • wizzywilc
    wizzywilc Posts: 73 Forumite
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    My recent experience is:
    PA1 and IHT 400 etc, plus request to bank to pay IHT direct, posted 1 November
    Grant of probate received 7 December.
    The Probate Registry was London.
  • Brynsam
    Brynsam Posts: 3,643 Forumite
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    Not unusual at all, especially with Christmas and New Year intervening.
  • Savvy_Sue
    Savvy_Sue Posts: 46,028 Forumite
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    You could phone the probate office concerned and ask what their current lead time is?
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