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Give up probate executor or administrator rights: Form PA15

Executors and administrators can use this form to give up their legal responsibility and role permanently (also known as ‘renunciation’) to apply for probate.

• From: HM Courts & Tribunals Service
• Published: 19 July 2018
• Last updated: 25 November 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland

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Give up your right as an executor: PA15

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Do not use this form if you intend to appoint an attorney.

If you’re an executor or an administrator

You can give up your responsibility to manage the estate so that another person 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. Hand sign and date the application.
5. Get your witness to hand 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 our helpline.

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Published 19 July 2018
Last updated 25 November 2024 + show all updates

1. 25 November 2024

   Updated the form and landing page to reflect that this can also be used by administrators. Added a Welsh version of the landing page.

2. 14 February 2024

   Updated probate helpline opening times.

3. 21 August 2023

   Updated phone line opening times

4. 30 May 2022

   Updated phone line opening times.

5. 10 April 2022

   Updated April's bank holiday week opening times

6. 26 February 2022

   Updated opening times for the probate helpline

7. 29 January 2022

   Edited the contact us section - The Probate helpline is closed on Saturdays.

8. 2 June 2021

   Replaced form and added Welsh version of form.

9. 1 February 2021

   Updating helpline opening hours.

10. 19 July 2018

    First published.