Will but Letters of Admin

[JustAThought]

Any guidanxe please for a friend's parent' estates...

Error in that Will of 50 years not gone through England Probate Court...

Dad's Will made in 1960s was made outside of England and only referred assets (significant land and a house) abroad (Carribean). House in England pased to mum.
Dad and mum married 1945 and moved to England. Both now passed away in England.
When dad died 1972, mum was told to apply in England for Grant of Letters because the Will did not address any UK assets. Grant obtained.
Mum recently died but found none of dad's assets were administered or distrubuted and friend has been told their solicitor at the time should have advised mum to let the Executors take out a Grant of probate in England for dad's Will.

Any views on whether dad's Will should now be processed in England or as not any UK assets listed just apply to Supreme Court in former Commonweath country?

Are the any Limitations, after so long, to apply for Probate in England?

[atticus]

It may well be that the mother's executor can deal with outstanding issues relating to the father's estate using the letters of administration.

[JustAThought]

Thank you.

Friend would then get Letter of Administration resealed abroad with or without Will annexed.
I suppose it has to annexed as it exists and they have to sign affidavit