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UK Law Reference
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eligibility
Probate
Updated 2026-05-22

Do you need a grant of probate?

Estate value + property + joint accounts โ†’ whether a grant is needed.

Eligibility / route checker โ€” indicative result

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When to use this tool

Someone has died and you're trying to work out whether the estate needs probate or can be wound up without it.

Do you need a grant of probate?

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