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Contentious Probate under CPR Part 57: Practitioners' Procedural Checklist (England and Wales)

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This table provides an outline of the procedure where there is a probate claim

For additional guidance, consult: Practice and procedure—contentious trusts and estates—overview, and Probate actions (probate claims)—overview.

Issue of claim form (CPR): where the Claimant is a child or a protected party, comply with CPR Part 21 regarding the appointment of a litigation friend (CPR 21.1–21.6).
The Claimant completes the claim form (Form N2), retaining one copy for filing and further copies for service on each Defendant (CPR 7.2, CPR 57.3).
The claim form must set out the nature of the interest of the Claimant and of each Defendant in the deceased’s estate to which the claim relates (CPR 57.7(1)).
Particulars of claim can appear within the claim form, or be served separately (CPR 7.4(1)(a)).
For a claim seeking revocation of a grant: every person entitled, or asserting entitlement, to administer the deceased’s estate under any unrevoked grant of probate of the Will or letters of administration must be joined as a party (CPR 57.6(1)).
The Claimant should also prepare written evidence concerning any testamentary documents...

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