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The Probate Registry is a branch of HM Courts & Tribunals Service that handles applications for probate and letters of administration. It issues legal documents that give executors or administrators the authority to deal with a deceased person’s estate.
Legal Reference:
- The Probate Registry operates under the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 and the Senior Courts Act 1981. It manages both paper and online applications, checks the validity of wills, and maintains official records of granted probate.
Sources:
- Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probate
- Wikidata – https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6500369
- Gov.uk – https://www.gov.uk/applying-for-probate
- Knowledge Graph – https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/040_bd
- Product Ontology – http://www.productontology.org/id/Probate
