Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 16409

Intestacy: Standards

Tabled: 7 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help ensure the timely administration of estates when someone has died intestate.

Answer

Catherine Atkinson

There is no maximum time limit during which personal representatives must apply for a grant to administer an estate, or to distribute an estate after probate has been granted. The existing legal framework offers flexibility, accepting that the probate pro...

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