Who holds the Grant of Probate?
The Grant is given to the Executor of the Will. Sometimes, a Will has more than one Executor and the Grant can be issued to each of these people (up to four). Usually, however, it is easier to nominate one Executor to become the Grant holder (as long as there is no argument between the beneficiaries as to the contents of the Will). Back to Top The role of the solicitor Grant of Probate can usually be given without a solicitor’s intervention. You can apply for this yourself at a Probate Registry. However, the “red tape” often means that people still prefer to ask a Solicitor to handle probate on their behalf. The fact that the courts will charge an additional £1 in every £1000 for a personal probate application is further reason for using a solicitor. The stages you must follow for a personal application to the Probate Registry is as follows: Obtain application forms Choose where you wish to be interviewd Complete the application forms Submit the properly completed forms to the Probate
