United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 119092
Probate
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9 March 2026
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12 March 2026 · Answer
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12 March 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that estates are distributed to beneficiaries within a reasonable timeframe after probate has been granted.
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9 March 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that estates are distributed to beneficiaries within a reasonable timeframe after probate has been granted.
Source: Commons
12 March 2026
Answer
There is no maximum time limit in which personal representatives must distribute an estate after probate has been granted.A personal representative is under a statutory duty to administer the deceased person’s estate according to the law and without undue...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-09/119092
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1888882
- uk · wq-1888882 · source updated 12 March 2026