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KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Non-Contentious Probate Business
Non-contentious probate business, also known as common form probate, refers to probate matters in which there is no dispute regarding the right to obtain probate or administration of a deceased person’s estate.
It includes straightforward applications for grants of probate or letters of administration where all interested parties agree and no litigation arises.
The legal framework for such matters is governed by section 25 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 and the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987.
Because there is no conflict between parties, these proceedings are generally administrative rather than adversarial.
Non-contentious probate work is commonly handled by solicitors as part of estate administration services.
Non-contentious probate business, also known as common form probate, refers to probate matters in which there is no dispute regarding the right to obtain probate or administration of a deceased person’s estate.
It includes straightforward applications for grants of probate or letters of administration where all interested parties agree and no litigation arises.
The legal framework for such matters is governed by section 25 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 and the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987.
Because there is no conflict between parties, these proceedings are generally administrative rather than adversarial.
Non-contentious probate work is commonly handled by solicitors as part of estate administration services.
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