5 things all executors should know about the Administration Act WA
If you are not familiar with the ‘ins and outs’ of the Administration Act WA, here are five important points you should know.
If you are not familiar with the ‘ins and outs’ of the Administration Act WA, here are five important points you should know.
Usually the Supreme Court of Western Australia will only issue a Grant of Probate if the executor produces the original Will of the deceased, but you may still be able to obtain a grant if you only have a copy of the Will.
A probate application must include information about the deceased’s Will, the date and location of their death and a statement of their assets and liabilites. An application for Letters of Administration must set out the deceased’s family tree, the date and location of their death and a statement of their assets and liabilites.
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An application for Letters of Administration with the Will annexed is an application to prove a Will made by a person who is not named as an executor of the Will.
Probate is the process of proving the validity of a Will to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. A Grant of Probate is a document issued by the Supreme Court of Western Australia confirming an executor’s authority to deal with the affairs the deceased person.
Probate is the process of proving the validity of a Will to the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Find out if you need to apply for a Grant of Probate.
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