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Probate and Wills

Asked by Brian MathewLiberal DemocratMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 77948

The question

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

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones

HMCTS 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.

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