How to apply for a grant of probate or administration
An application for probate or administration in relation to a deceased person’s estate can only be made to the Supreme Court of Victoria if there are assets located in Victoria.. There are several ways to apply for a grant. You may either: instruct a solicitor to act on your behalf;; authorise a trustee company to act as executor or administrator;; …
Wills deposited with the Probate Office - The Supreme Court of …
This index contains records of all wills that have been deposited with the Probate Office for safekeeping. Last name field is required. It is mandatory to enter a last name or part of a last name to search the deposited wills index. If the date deposited is recorded as 18/09/2009 this will not be the actual date the will was deposited with the ...
Probate Office application index | The Supreme Court of Victoria
It is mandatory to enter a last name or part of a last name to search the application index. You can also enter either the year of death or the date of death to narrow your results (do not enter both). For further information such as the application number, click the arrow next to the surname of the deceased. Last name. Last name. Year of death.
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Probate Office FAQs | The Supreme Court of Victoria
The main Rules that apply in relation to an application for probate or administration are the Supreme Court (Administration and Probate) Rules 2023. The following Acts may also be relevant to making an application or to the work of the Probate Office: Administration and Probate Act 1958. Wills Act 1997. Wills Act 1958.
RedCrest-Probate e-Filing information - The Supreme Court of …
Applications for grants of representation are made through our eFiling system, RedCrest-Probate. The videos on this page explain how to create an account and file an application. Before filing an application, find out about the type of application you should make and the application process. For general information and the most frequently asked ...
Prepare an affidavit - The Supreme Court of Victoria
The legal requirements that need to be followed when preparing an affidavit for use in the Supreme Court of Victoria are set out in order 43, chapter 1 of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015.Further legal requirements are found within the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 and related regulations.. The contents of an affidavit must be true according to …
Case summaries - The Supreme Court of Victoria
Listen to the content on this page. The Supreme Court of Victoria provides access to case summaries, judgments, and sentences for the public and Court users. In this section, you can: Learn about Court decisions. Read summaries of judgments. Read summaries of recent sentences. The summaries provide a short overview of a judgment and are not ...
Wills and Deceased Estates proceedings - The Supreme Court of …
The Law Institute of Victoria’s Find Your Lawyer Referral Service offers a 30-minute consultation with a lawyer free of charge. You can search for lawyers who practise in wills and estates by filling in information under ‘Legal Issue’ or selecting ‘Wills, Probate & Estates’ under ‘Area of …
How to search Probate Office records - The Supreme Court of …
How to search probate records held at the Probate Office: Check for the existence of a probate record on the application index. If the status of an application shows 'Application granted' then the file may be searched. Complete a request to search form. File the completed request to search form and pay the required fee on RedCrest-Probate.