Ipswich Probate for Kent?

[mikegunnill]

I have a death in 2002 which had Probate dealt with by the Ipswich office. The lady I have was a long term Kent resident, where she died.

Is this unusual, please?

Thank you

[cati]

Was the executor/one of the executors resident in Suffolk? If so, they'd have applied for probate at the Probate Registry nearest to where they lived.

Cati

[mikegunnill]

No the administrator and the executor were both residents of Kent. The first was a solicitor and the second a relation.

Thx for your reply.

[rosie99]

I cannot provide the details for 2002 but the attached has the current District probate registry offices
https://www.probateforms.info/probate-registries/
There is not one in Kent, just a sub registry at Maidstone

London
Birmingham
Brighton
Bristol
Cardiff
Ipswich
Leeds
Liverpool
Manchester
Newcastle
Oxford
Winchester

[mikegunnill]

For a Kent resident they are usually done by Brighton and have been for many years. Seems very strange or may be I am just looking for a more interesting relation!

Thx

[rosie99]

As far as I am aware they are done at the office that the person administrating the estate 'chose' for their convenience.  I don't think there are any rules that it has to be processed by any particular office. 

Maybe some offices are busier than others and the records are passed elsewhere.  During the war the London wills were dealt with by Llandudno

[mikegunnill]

Thank you. I will go back and recheck for a Ipswich link.

Very grateful

Mike

[Greensleeves]

Could be a red herring but I'm wondering if there was any substantial insurance issues (eg life insurance) related to the administration of the estate.  Many of the major insurance companies have their UK HQs in Ipswich, which means that some legal issues are transferred to the jurisdiction there, rather than being dealt with elsewhere.  I am reminded of this because of a legal issue which cropped up for my late husband some years ago.  We live in Wales so when it was decided to take matters to court, the papers were issued from the Ipswich Court to the defendant, because that's where our  insurance company and its lawyers were based.  This took us totally by surprise, and the defendant immediately capitulated, and accepted liability,  not wishing to travel across country from Wales to Suffolk for a court appearance.  For my husband and I, it was our home town, so it held no fears for us.

[mikegunnill]

My lady wasn't issued with her Probate for over a year. I think she didn't have any close relations. Thank you I will check this. Very helpful thx.


Mike