Why Can Probate Take So Long? – Understanding Probate Delays

Coping with probate delays can add stress during already difficult times. Gone are the days of a quick 10-day turnaround to obtain a Grant of Probate.

Steph Hemming, a Chartered Legal Executive in our Wills, Trusts and Probate team, shares practical tips to get prepared and guides you on what you can put in place to streamline the Probate process.

Approximately, 16 weeks is the current timescale for the Probate Registry processing a straightforward application for Grant of Probate, and this can be longer if the estate is taxable, or a paper application needs to be submitted.

How to speed up the Probate process?

Deciding what happens to your estate and possessions is not a topic that everyone feels comfortable talking about, but it is an important one! The process of obtaining a Grant of Probate can be a lot quicker if the person who has died has their affairs in order.