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According to Today’s Wills & Probate – New data released by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has revealed probate delays increased by almost half during the month of April.
Here’s the excerpt from that survey:
Specifically, the average timeline from submission to a grant of probate hit 15.5 weeks in April – nearly four months – having sat as 10.8 weeks the prior month.
The sharpness of this increase in delays – 44% month-on-month – is unlike anything seen over the last 12 months despite frequent fluctuations. The second-biggest increase was 11% between July and August of last year.
Read more HERE