{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/771781.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":771781,"attributes":{"action":"Require probate caveat applicants to sign legal declaration & notify next of kin","background":"Require applicants of probate caveats sign a legal declaration confirming they understand that a caveat freezes the whole estate and to notify all next of kin when a caveat is entered.","additional_details":"Caveats can freeze an entire estate instantly, yet caveators are not required to confirm they understand the legal consequences or to notify next of kin. We believe this allows misuse of caveats, confusion about the process and financial harm. We think that a signed declaration and mandatory notification to protect next of kin and ensure accountability should be required.\r\n\r\nIn our view caveats give individuals major legal power with no checks or safeguards. We therefore believe that a declaration notification rule would prevent misuse, protect families to ensure estates are handled fairly.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":18,"closing_date":"2027-01-01","created_at":"2026-06-04T11:33:49.786Z","updated_at":"2026-07-05T13:16:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-01T13:04:17.044Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-04T16:19:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":"danielle harker","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"Australia","code":"AU","signature_count":1},{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":17}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Bromley and Biggin Hill","ons_code":"E14001137","mp":"Peter Fortune MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Canterbury","ons_code":"E14001151","mp":"Rosie Duffield MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Christchurch","ons_code":"E14001171","mp":"Sir Christopher Chope MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Eltham and Chislehurst","ons_code":"E14001223","mp":"Clive Efford MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Epsom and Ewell","ons_code":"E14001227","mp":"Helen Maguire MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Filton and Bradley Stoke","ons_code":"E14001237","mp":"Claire Hazelgrove MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Islington North","ons_code":"E14001305","mp":"Rt Hon Jeremy Corbyn MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Kingswinford and South Staffordshire","ons_code":"E14001316","mp":"Mike Wood MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Mansfield","ons_code":"E14001355","mp":"Steve Yemm MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Middlesbrough and Thornaby East","ons_code":"E14001367","mp":"Andy McDonald MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Orpington","ons_code":"E14001417","mp":"Gareth Bacon MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Penrith and Solway","ons_code":"E14001424","mp":"Markus Campbell-Savours MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Wetherby and Easingwold","ons_code":"E14001582","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North East","ons_code":"A","signature_count":1},{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":1},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":1},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":1},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":7},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":2},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":3}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}