A Grant of Probate is a document issued by the Supreme Court of Western Australia affirming the validity of a deceased’s Will and giving an executor authority to deal with the deceased’s estate. In most cases, making an application for a Grant of Probate is the first step in administering a deceased’s estate.
Documents required:
- the original Will;
- the original death certificate; and
- a simple checklist provided by us.
An application for a Grant of Probate is made by an executor named in the Will. You must wait 14 days before filing an application with the Court.
In order to apply for a Grant of Probate in Western Australia, the deceased person must have left some property in Western Australia.
Applying for a Grant of Probate involves preparing a straightforward affidavit sworn by the executor, which contains information taken from the Will and death certificate. An application also requires an executor to provide the court with a statement of the assets and liabilities that the deceased held at the date of their death. These include but are not limited to: real estate, bank accounts, share, superannuation or life insurance and retirement village/nursing home refunds.
