Are foreign wills recognised in England and Wales and how is this achieved?
Foreign wills are recognised in England and Wales, provided that they comply with the law of a country in or of which the testator was domiciled, habitually resident or a national either at the time of the execution of the will or at the date of his or her death, or both.
A grant of probate or grant of representation will usually be required to administer property in England and Wales owned by a deceased person who died domiciled outside the jurisdiction. However, if the deceased was domiciled in a country to which the Colonial Probates Acts 1892 and 1927 apply, and a grant has been issued in that country, an application may be made for the grant to be resealed to administer the estate in England and Wales.
England & Wales Guide
The England & Wales guide answers the principal questions for Private Clients relating to the law in this jurisdiction.
