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Here you will find the most common forms that are lodged with the Probate Office in support of on application or after an application has been filed.

 

The forms required in relation to filing an application, caveat or depositing a will for safekeeping are generated via RedCrest-Probate.  View more information about how to apply for probate or administration.  

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Summary Documents
Probate Office – Revocation summons

This form of summons is used when seeking an order to revoke a grant of representation.

Summons – Revocation – no respondent (docx 24.45KB) Summons – Revocation – no respondent (pdf 76.58KB)
Probate Office – Caveat summons

This form of summons is used in an application for a grant of representation where a caveat has been filed.

Summons – Caveat (docx 25.70KB) Summons – Caveat (pdf 115.52KB)
Probate Office - Notice to Produce

This form is used only when directed by the Probate Office.

Notice to produce (pdf 76.13KB) Notice to produce (docx 24.96KB)
Probate Office - Election of Guardian

These documents may be used where a beneficiary who is at least 12 years old but under 18 years old wishes to choose a person to act on their behalf in relation to the administration of a deceased estate.

Election of guardian by a person under 18 years of age (editable) (docx 35.04KB) Affidavit of the proposed administrator (editable) (docx 38.15KB)
Probate Office – Affidavit Verifying the Deceased's Signature on the Will

This affidavit template may be used where information is needed to confirm that the signature on a will is the deceased's signature. It is completed by a person who is familiar with the deceased's handwriting or signature.

Affidavit verifying the deceased’s signature on the will (editable) (docx 34.89KB) Affidavit verifying the deceased’s signature on the will (pdf 217.74KB)
Probate Office - Affidavit Providing Additional Information and Evidence

These affidavit templates may be used where additional information or evidence is needed in relation to an application in the Probate Office and there is no more specific Probate Office affidavit template available.

Affidavit by the plaintiff (editable) (docx 31.29KB) Affidavit by another person (editable) (docx 31.86KB)
Probate Office - Domestic Partner Affidavits

These affidavit templates may be used where information is needed about whether a person was the deceased's domestic partner.

Affidavit providing evidence of a domestic partner relationship (editable) (docx 35.27KB) Affidavit by independent witness providing evidence as to a domestic partner relationship (editable) (docx 30.40KB)
Probate Office – Affidavit of Evidence About Preparation of the Will

This affidavit template may be used where information is needed about how a will was prepared. It is completed by a person who prepared the will and is not a lawyer.

Affidavit of evidence about preparation of the will (editable) (docx 33.83KB) Affidavit of evidence about preparation of the will (pdf 178.37KB)
Probate Office – Only Beneficiary Unable to Apply

These documents may be used where the person who would normally apply for probate or administration is unable to do so because of mental incapacity and another person wishes to apply instead.

Affidavit of medical practitioner – person unable to act (editable) (docx 29.98KB) Consent to application on behalf of someone unable to apply (editable) (docx 24.55KB)
Probate Office – Affidavit of Medical Practitioner – Person Unable to Act as Executor or Administrator

This affidavit template may be used where a person who would normally apply for probate or administration is unable to do so because of mental incapacity. The affidavit is completed by a medical practitioner who has treated, assessed or examined that person.

Affidavit of medical practitioner – person unable to act (editable) (docx 29.98KB) Affidavit of medical practitioner – person unable to act (pdf 130.62KB)