Jersey probate is required for all persons with movable estate
situate in Jersey. It is an offence to intermeddle, take possession
or in any way to administer any part of the movable estate of a
deceased save where the 1998 Probate law allows. Penalties are
severe being a fine or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12
months – or both
With the introduction of the above law the process of obtaining
probate in Jersey has been streamlined and simplified - the main
changes are as follows:-
Fast track
A procedure for obtaining Probate (Letters of Administration) in
the estates of British domiciliaries – A British Grant
has to be obtained in order to prove British domicile and fast
track can only be used where a British Grant has been obtained.
