Will executor, power reserved wording for England

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I’m joint executor with my brother for my late mother’s estate. I live in another continent and so we want my brother to apply for probate and be the executor with me holding my powers in reserve. I understand I need to write a letter for him to present when applying for probate but am unclear if there is a particular form of words that is necessary or if any plain English will do the job.

Can anyone point to some examples? (Or correct me if I’m wrong about the process!)

Is this any help?

https://www.gov.uk/applying-for-probate/if-theres-a-will

A number of sites refer to a form PA25 and offer so sell editable versions but I cannot find it on .gov or Oyez who, historically, were the go to for legal forms.

Bromptotoo thank you for responding. I’ve looked through that link before. While it mentions that an executor can hold power in reserve, I can’t find anywhere it tells you how to do it!

You don’t need to present the letter. You just need to say it’s been sent.It’s called a notice to non-proving executor. ‘ He just needs to write to you saying he is applying for a grant in your mother’s estate (name her and give date of Will) and power will be reserved to you. Both of you sign and date it.

Ah. Thanks rcat74. That sounds simple enough.