Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 77948
Probate and Wills
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025
Question
Brian Mathew
Liberal Democrat — Melksham and Devizes
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms are in place at HM Courts and Tribunals Service Probate Registries to ensure that when a later will is lodged and an objection is submitted prior to the granting of probate on an earlier will, th
Answer
Alex Davies-JonesHMCTS has an established process in place for when a later will is lodged, which requires HMCTS staff to submit the later Will and earlier Will to a Registrar for their directions on how to proceed.