Guidance on probate applications

The Law Society, in collaboration with the Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), STEP , Solicitors for the Elderly and the ICAEW, has published a probate frequently asked questions document to help support legal professionals using the probate service. The working document includes FAQs relating to online and paper applications, IHT queries, the probate process and guidance on acceptable forms of signature. The document will continue to be updated by HMCTS, and the Law Society welcomes feedback from practitioners which it says it will address with HMCTS.