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Apply for probate by post if there is not a will: Form PA1A
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Use this form to apply for letters of administration to manage the estate of the person who has died if they have not left a will.
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Official publication updated 2025-02-27. Catalogue checked 9 November 2026. Follow the official guidance for the form's scope, required documents and filing route. Source: HMCTS. Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.