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Applying for probate If there’s a will

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If more than one executor is named in the will, you can choose not to apply now but reserve the right to apply later. This is known as holding ‘power reserved’. Tell the person who’s making the probate application that you’re holding power reserved. You need to do this in writing.

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If your right to live in the UK depends on your relationship with someone who died you might need to apply for a new visa. Check the rules if: you're in the UK as the partner of a British Citizen or someone with indefinite leave to remain your partner who died served as a member of HM Forces Contact UKVI to check the rules for other visas

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