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UIN 185472

Probate: Standards

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17 May 2023

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22 May 2023 · Answer

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22 May 2023

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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason the target for the maximum time within which responses should be made to Probate applications was changed from eight to 16 weeks; and how many applications have been outstanding for more than 16 w

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  1. 17 May 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reason the target for the maximum time within which responses should be made to Probate applications was changed from eight to 16 weeks; and how many applications have been outstanding for more than 16 w

    Source: Commons

  2. 22 May 2023

    Answer

    The service standard for a grant of probate has not been increased to 16 weeks but our messaging to applicants has changed to reflect the longer waiting times that a minority of cases can wait for their grant.For case received in December 2022, the averag...

    Source: Written answer

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