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In most cases, yes.
The purpose of a will is to meet the wishes of the deceased, in terms of what happens with their estate after death. If someone leaves a will, a Grant of Probate may need to be applied for. If there is no will, instead, letters of administration will be issued, if necessary. In either case, it is likely someone will need to administer the estate.
Probate might not be needed if the person who died:
- Had jointly owned land, property, shares or money, because these will automatically pass to the surviving owners
- Only had savings or premium bonds below a certain amount
