Section 57.16(3A)

Where no grant has been obtained, the claimant may make a claim without naming a defendant and may apply for directions as to the representation of the estate. The written evidence must— explain the reasons why it has not been possible for a grant to be obtained; be accompanied by the original or a copy (if either is available) of the will or other testamentary document in respect of which probate or letters of administration are to be granted; and contain the following information, so far as known to the claimant— brief details of the property comprised in the estate, with an approximate estimate of its capital value and any income that is received from it; brief details of the liabilities of the estate; the names and addresses of the persons who are in possession of the documents relating to the estate; and the names of the beneficiaries and their respective interests in the estate.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-08-15