Form

Form PA15: Give up probate executor rights

For executors to give up their legal responsibility and role permanently (also known as ‘renunciation’) to apply for probate

Published 19 July 2018
Last updated 1 February 2021 — see all updates

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service

• Applies to: Wales and England (see publications for Scotland and Northern Ireland)

Documents

Form PA15: give up your right as an executor

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Details

If you’re an executor

You can give up your responsibility to manage the estate so that another executor can apply for probate instead.

1. download form PA15
2. fill in all sections
3. tell HMCTS if you’re the sole executor or one of them
4. sign and date the application
5. get your witness to sign and date the application
6. give the completed form to the executor who’s applying for probate

Contact us

If you need help with completing this form, you can contact the probate helpline.

Telephone: 0300 303 0648
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm and Saturday, 8am to 2pm.

Find out about call charges.

Published 19 July 2018
Last updated 1 February 2021 + show all updates

1. 1 February 2021

   Updating helpline opening hours.

2. 19 July 2018

   First published.