Probate law in Guernsey: a curious historical survival

In a curious survival of the kind that, inevitably, fascinates ecclesiastical law geeks like me, the Ecclesiastical Court of Guernsey has retained a function under the Ecclesiastical Court (Jurisdiction) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1994 which is more usually regarded as the province of the secular courts: proving wills and issuing Letters of Administration in deceased estates. Continue reading