SQE1 sample questions

Question 4

A man died one month ago leaving a will by which he appointed his friend as his sole executor.

The executor has not yet applied for a grant of probate. He wishes to protect himself against claims of unknown creditors and has decided to place advertisements in the London Gazette, a newspaper circulating in the district in which any land forming part of the estate is situated and any other newspaper or publication he considers might be appropriate.

Which of the following best describes how the executor can protect himself against claims from unknown creditors through advertising as above?

A. He should place the advertisements and must wait for two months from the date of the grant of probate before distributing the estate.

B. He should place the advertisements and must wait for two months from the date of the advertisements before distributing the estate.

C. He should place the advertisements and must wait for two months from the date of death before distributing the estate.

D. He should place the advertisements but must wait for two months from the date of death before doing so.

E. He should place the advertisements but must wait for two months from the date of the grant of probate before doing so.