Grant of Probate

When a Will-maker dies, the Will comes into force and the Executor’s obligations arise. 

The Executor must first identify all assets and liabilities of the Estate and set out an inventory of property. Then, the Executor must publish a probate notice of the intention to apply for a Grant of Probate. 

After 14 days of the publication of the probate notice, the Executor may file an application for a Grant of Probate. The application for a Grant of Probate must be done within 6 months of the deceased’s death, unless there is a reasonable explanation for the delay. 

A Grant of Probate will carry a cover page bearing the official seal of the Supreme Court and the subsequent pages set out the details of the Estate with a copy of the Will attached. This represents the official recognition of a Will as valid and notifies all relevant parties that the appointed executors are legally authorised to handle the assets of the Estate and administer the Estate. 

Green & Associates Solicitors Experience and Success 

• We have obtained probate in the simplest, most cost-effective manner, and the most difficult of situations;
• We are proficient in the new online-only system and the old system also;
• We have appeared in Court in cases of complex requisitions being raised and successfully persuaded the grant;
• We have succeeded in cases where the Will itself and the proposed executor have been challenged by family members and others.

Here at Green & Associates Solicitors, our experts will guide you through the process for a Grant of Probate.  Contact us for a free consultation on (02) 8080 7585.

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