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Probate time limit?

Mick Shrimpton · 2007-04-10 14:00:58

Hi all, Quick question... Is there a time limit after a person dies that probate must be taken out on their estate. Someone mentioned that its 2 years in the uk. Wondering if there's one over here. Checked the court's site and couldnt find a mention of it, and tried giving them a buzz but they're on an easter break...

10-04-2007 2:00pm

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Mick Shrimpton

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Hi all,

Quick question... Is there a time limit after a person dies that probate must be taken out on their estate. Someone mentioned that its 2 years in the uk. Wondering if there's one over here.

Checked the court's site and couldnt find a mention of it, and tried giving them a buzz but they're on an easter break...

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#2 10-04-2007 9:24pm

Our man in Havana

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There is no limit laid down in law. It can take more than 2 years for a complicated estate. I have heard of probates taking 5 years plus where things had got uber messy.

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#3 11-04-2007 9:05am

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The executor has a year to complete the administration of the estate from date of death before the other beneficiaries are legitimately allowed to start kicking up a fuss...if there's no good reason for the estate not to be wound up within that space of time, beneficiaries might be entitled to interest on their bequests...

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#4 11-04-2007 9:09pm

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054966582

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#5 12-04-2007 7:23pm

Mick Shrimpton

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Ah i see,

Cheers

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