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Form PA16: Give up probate administrator rights

If you’re a spouse or civil partner you can give up your rights as an administrator if there is no will.

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 PA16: give up your right as an administrator

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Details

If the person who died did not leave a will, the ‘administrator’ deals with the estate. If you’re a spouse or civil partner use this form to give up your rights as an administrator. This means that a child of the person who died who is over 18 can be the administrator instead.

If you’re a spouse or civil partner giving up your right as an administrator

This does not give up your claim to the estate if you’re a named beneficiary.

  1. download form PA16
  2. fill in all sections
  3. sign and date the application
  4. get your witness to sign and date the application
  5. send it to HMCTS Probate, PO Box 12625, Harlow, CM20 9QE

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.

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

  1. Helpline information updated.

  2. First published.

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