After the death of a policyholder of an Isle of Man asset probate is administered by the General Registry within the Isle of Man Courts of Justice, and may be required if the estate is worth more than £5,000.

You can apply for probate yourself as long as you live on the island, but if the estate is complex you may choose to use an Isle of Man advocate, which is a lawyer who combines the role of a solicitor and barrister. If you do not usually live on the Isle of Man and the asset holder is willing to do so, you may be able to apply for probate using their address.

To find an advocate, you can visit the Isle of Man Law Society website or call +44 (1624) 662 910.

The General Registry can guide you on the process of application, but cannot give you advice about the distribution of the estate. Once probate is granted, the documents are stored in the Deeds Registry.

The General Registry
Isle of Man Courts of Justice
Deemsters Walk
Bucks Road
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 3AR
Tel: 01624 685265

If there is no Will, a grant is usually applied for by a beneficiary. The beneficiary must give notice of their application to all other people entitled to a share of the estate who are a resident of the Isle of Man.

It is very important for all holders of Isle of Man insurance policies, savings products and bank accounts to make sure that they avoid the need for probate to avoid problems for their beneficiaries.

If you are unsure then I shall be glad to help out, just Contact Me and I can guide you through the process.

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