Procedural table—caveat


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Procedural table—caveat


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ActionForm NoNon-Contentious Probate Rules 1987 (NCPR 1987), SI 1987/2024 (as amended)
Caveat is enteredCaveat application online or Form PA8A (available in the forms tab of the Probate actions subtopic)NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44(2)
Caveator enters caveat at Principal Registry of the Family Division or a district probate registry by post, electronic means or attending personally themselves or by instructing a solicitor.NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44
Fee: £3 (if the caveat is entered electronically, this must be paid electronically).
Name of deceased entered in index of caveats.NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44(4)
The caveat remains in force, except as otherwise provided, for six months from entry.NCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44(3)(a)
The index of caveats is searchedNCPR 1987, SI 1987/2024, r 44(4)
On receipt of application for grant in the registry at which the application is made or of notice of application of grant made in any other registry, district judge or registrar refuses to seal grant against which caveat
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