When a person dies leaving a valid will, it is the duty of the Executor named in that will to carry out the deceased’s wishes. In order to do so, an application must first be made to the Supreme Court of NSW for a Grant of Probate of the deceased’s last will.

Where a person dies without leaving a valid will, then the administration of the deceased’s estate may only be carried out by making an application to the Supreme Court of NSW for a Grant of Letters of Administration.

An application for a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration must be in the prescribed form, satisfy the requirements of the Court and comply with the relevant legislation.

Our professional costs in acting for you in relation to Probate/Letters of Administration are calculated on the value of the estate and in accordance with the scale set out within the Legal Profession Regulations and are payable from the estate’s assets before distribution of same to the beneficiaries.

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