In order to obtain a Grant in the Isle of Man, a person (the Executor or Administrator) has to make an application to the Probate Registry and pay the appropriate Court Fee.

The first stage is to determine which type of application is required.

Starting the administration depends upon the following:

• If there is a Will it will usually name executors. The executor is the person responsible for managing the probate process and the eventual distribution of assets etc. They can apply to the probate registry for a ‘grant of probate’.
• If there is a Will but it doesn’t name executors, or if none of the executors want to act, a beneficiary of the Will is allowed to apply to the Probate Registry themselves for a ‘grant of letters of administration (with Will)’.
• If there isn’t a Will, a relative or other eligible person is allowed to apply for a ‘grant of letters of administration’.

If you need assistance with obtaining a Grant of Probate in the Isle of Man, please do not hesitate to contact us or email us directly via the "Contact Us" form available https://www.mplegal.im

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