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Question of the week: Which of three personal representatives (PRs) appointed in the testator's Will or who have equal priority to apply for a grant on intestacy should join in a deed of appropriation where only one of those PRs has taken a grant?

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Published on: 08 November 2023

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This Q&A considers which personal representatives (PRs) should join in a deed of appropriation among the three PRs appointed in the testator's Will or who have priority to apply for a grant on intestacy, where only one of those PRs has taken a grant.

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