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PRACTICE NOTES
When a person not domiciled in Jersey dies leaving assets in Jersey worth more than £30,000, the asset‑holder is under a legal duty to seek a Jersey Grant of Representation and to receive it before any release of those assets. If the deceased left a Will, this will be a Grant of Probate; if there was no Will, it will be a Grant of Letters of Administration. The Royal Court of Jersey issues the Grant, and it must be produced to the asset‑holder prior to any distribution. Under Article 19(1) of the Probate (Jersey) Law 1998—subject to Articles 19A to 19E and any other enactment—the production of a grant is required to establish the right to recover or receive any part of a deceased person’s movable estate located in Jersey. The Jersey Grant confirms who may lawfully receive the Jersey assets and
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PRACTICE NOTES
Introduction
It is a frequent practice for someone not domiciled in Jersey, yet owning movable assets located there—such as an offshore investment or a bank account—to put in place a separate Jersey Will to regulate the succession of those assets on death. Although preparing a distinct Jersey Will is not compulsory in these circumstances, doing so usually makes the administration of the relevant assets after death markedly more straightforward and efficient.
Where a person dies leaving assets in Jersey with a value exceeding £30,000, the asset holder is legally obliged to require production of a Jersey Grant of Representation before releasing any funds. This will be a Grant of Probate if the deceased left a Will, or a Grant of Letters of Administration if they did not (the Jersey Grant). The Jersey Grant confirms who is legally entitled to administer the deceased’s Jersey
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