New guidance has been published that outlines how a grant of Probate should be resealed so it can be applied in Jersey and select countries within the Commonwealth.
The instructions that have been issued are called the Share Data Guide. They are intended for use by anyone responsible for carrying out the Probate of an estate. This includes solicitors in North Wales or elsewhere, but also members of the public who have been named in a Will. They feature examples of situations where grant of Probate resealing is required, as well as information about what documents will be needed.
A grant of probate in the UK is provided by the Probate Registry. It gives an individual authorisation to handle this process for a deceased person. Resealing refers to getting a grant of Probate that was issued in this country formally recognised in a foreign one.
This option is available for Jersey as well as some Commonwealth countries and it means an estate can be Probated there without the need to apply for another grant. Jersey has a separate system of Probate, so without resealing, a grant issued in Britain may not be recognised.
All matters relating to Probate are handled by the Royal Court of Jersey, via its Probate Division. If assets owned by a British national but located in Jersey amount to more than £10,000, a UK grant must either be resealed or the Probate solicitor must submit a second application.
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