Grant of Probate
A Grant of Probate is a Court document issued by the Supreme Court that authorises the Executor named in a deceased person’s Will to administer the estate. Where there is no valid Will, or the Will does not appoint an Executor or fully distribute the estate, a Grant of Letters of Administration may be required instead. While the probate process is generally straightforward for those familiar with Court procedures, it can become time-consuming and frustrating if documents are not prepared correctly, potentially causing delays of several months. A Grant of Probate is typically required when the deceased owned real estate (as a tenant in common) or had assets valued over $50,000. In some cases, such as when only minimal assets are held, a death certificate may suffice, but financial institutions and superannuation funds may still request probate before releasing funds.
All Inclusive Probate Package
$1200 + GST
A Grant of Probate is a legal document from the Court that gives the Executor named in the Will the authority to manage the deceased person’s estate. The process is usually straightforward if the Court’s rules are followed. If the application doesn’t meet these rules, the Court will ask for extra documents to correct it.
The initial application currently takes 4-8 weeks once it is lodged and another 2-4 weeks for each requisition issued by the Court, in addition to the document preparation time.
What Is Included
- Preparation of all required legal documents
- Step-by-step guidance on signing and lodging
- Lodgement of documents at Court
- 2x 15-minute phone consultations with our expert team
- 30-minute review and signing meeting
- Collection of Grant from Court, mailed to you
- Comprehensive guide to administering the estate
Get in touch with us today to start your probate package process.
Perth Probate FAQs
Probate a Court order proving the will as the deceased’s last valid will which allows you to administered the deceased’s assets as if the executor was the deceased.
The fee depends on the provider you engage but our fee is $1,200 + GST. Every application has a court fee of $408.00
Where the value of a deceased’s estate is over $50,000 you will usually be required to obtain a Court order proving the will as the deceased’s last valid will, known as a grant of probate. You will generally need this grant of probate to be able to deal with the deceased’s assets.
It really depends on the assets which need to be administered. If the value of the estate is under $50,000 and there is no real estate, you may be able to deal with the assets without the need for probate.
This is not fatal to obtaining probate but it will increase the work required to explain what had happened to the original will. The biggest issue is proving that the deceased did not destroy the will as part of their intention to revoke it.
You can obtain probate any time from 14 days after the deceased’s death and preferably within 6 months of death. The longer you wait, the harder it can be to administer some assets
You will need the original will, original death certificate and a list of the deceased’s assets and liabilities (including an estimate of their values)
