Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 16410

Intestacy: Standards

Tabled: 7 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing time limits for making a claim on the estate of someone who 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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