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How to apply to extend a caveat on a grant of representation

Updated 13 November 2024

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Who can apply

You can apply to extend your stop on a probate application (also known as a caveat) if you’re:

  • over 18
  • the person who entered the original caveat
  • a probate practitioner appointed by the person who entered the original caveat

Fee

It costs £3 to extend an application for 6 months.

How to apply

If you’re the person who entered the original caveat, you must apply by post.

If you’re a probate practitioner, you can apply by post or email.

You can only apply if the original caveat is due to expire within a month.

Apply by post

  1. Download the form.
  2. Fill in all the sections.
  3. Print the form.
  4. Sign and date the form.
  5. Pay the £3 application fee by sending a cheque payable to ‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service’ with your form.
  6. Send the completed form to:

Leeds District Probate Registry

York House

31 York Place

Leeds

LS1 2BA

Apply by email as a probate practitioner

  1. Download the form.
  2. Fill in all the sections.
  3. Sign and date the form.
  4. Pay the £3 application fee using Payment by Account.
  5. Send the completed form by email to leedsdprenquiries@justice.gov.uk.

Contact us

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

Probate helpline
Telephone: 0300 303 0648
Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm
Closed on weekends and bank holidays

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