Jersey
Probate
If you are an executor or administrator of an estate which involves assets or property in the Channel Island of Jersey.
Probate or Letters of Administration will be required if you are an executor or administrator of an estate which includes assets or property in the Channel Island of Jersey.
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As it is outside UK jurisdiction, you cannot use an English Grant of Probate in order to dissolve an estate with assets held in Jersey, probate must also be granted in Jersey. Please call us today if you require further help with dealing with Probate in Jersey.
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Jersey Probate “Fast Track”
or Probate Application
If the deceased died in the UK and you have a UK Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration, Jersey does make it easier for personal representatives to obtain probate. Oversee Matters can fast-track your Jersey probate application in conjunction with our Jersey associates.
If Probate has been issued in a country outside of the commonwealth then a full probate application must be made to the Jersey Court.
Oversee Matters offer a low cost, fixed fee Probate / Letters of Administration service. Call us for your quote on 020 8017 2050, if calling from overseas drop the preceding zero and replace with 0044.
Jersey
Intestacy
If the deceased has no will in the UK or in Jersey, the death will be classed as intestate. Advice must be sought as to who should apply for probate, Letters of Administration. Movable property situated in Jersey is governed by the law where the relevant person is domiciled.
Therefore if the deceased resided in the UK will be subject to UK intestacy law.Inheritance law in relation to immovable assets is governed by the law where the immovable property is situated. Therefore, the estate could be subject to the heirs at law system.
To find out more about immovable assets, intestacy rules and the probate process in Jersey call us.
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Overseas Probate
Oversee Matters provide an overseas bankruptcy search service, covering many different countries such as Spain, USA, France, Germany, Netherlands, Australia and many many more countries.
Medallion Guarantee
If you require a Medallion Guarantee Stamp for the transfer or transfer and sale of a North American asset then we can provide this service, we can cover up to $5 million USD, please contact us for a no obligation quote.
Resealing Probate
If a relative has died abroad but still has assets in the United Kingdom or you’re dealing with an estate where there are overseas assets, a probate reseal will be required if the other country is part of the Colonial Probate Act.
Overseas Bankruptcy Search
Are you dealing with an estate which has beneficiaries located overseas? You must check that they have not declared Bankruptcy Overseas and that they are fully entitled to the Inheritance. Call us for a no obligation quote.