Petitions/Reform probate law to regulate executor powers & protect beneficiaries’ rights
StatusOngoing
Opened3 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Reform probate laws, including creating clear, legally binding timelines that executors must follow, mandatory will disclosure, and sanctions for delays or non-compliance. We believe beneficiaries need protection, transparency, and enforcement when executors fail in their duties.

Many beneficiaries are having to fight. We believe executor laws are outdated and leave grieving families vulnerable. In the event that executors delay, hide information, or misuse their position, we feel beneficiaries have no real protection and no automatic remedy. Many are forced into costly litigation simply to access our rights. We believe reform is urgently needed to introduce timelines, accountability, and consequences so estates are administered fairly and families are not retraumatised.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Peter Kyle
1Peter Kyle MP
Hove and Portslade
13
Janet Daby
2Janet Daby MP
Lewisham East
4
Liam Conlon
3Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
3
Siân Berry
4Siân Berry MP
Brighton Pavilion
3
Rebecca Paul
5Rebecca Paul MP
Reigate
3
Dr Kieran Mullan
6Dr Kieran Mullan MP
Bexhill and Battle
2
Natasha Irons
7Natasha Irons MP
Croydon East
2
Mr Calvin Bailey
8Mr Calvin Bailey MP
Leyton and Wanstead
2
Ms Stella Creasy
9Ms Stella Creasy MP
Walthamstow
2
Laura Kyrke-Smith
10Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
Aylesbury
1