You’ve identified that you need a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. You have a choice to make in terms of getting the job done – DIY or hire a lawyer. Let’s compare the options.
| Do-it-yourself | Our service | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal fees | Free | Fixed price Probate or Fixed price Letters of Administration for straightforward applications. As a general rule you are entitled to recoup your legal costs from the estate. |
| Court filing fee | $408 | $408 |
| Preparing your application documents | You’ll need to invest time researching, compiling information and documents and entering data into interactive web sites. | We’ll ask you to complete a simple checklist. We’ll then prepare your application and contact you to arrange signing within a few days. |
| Signing (executing) your application | You’ll need to print your documents and take them to a Justice of the Peace or senior lawyer for signing. | We take care of this at your signing appointment. |
| Court filing | You’ll need to take the signed documents to the Supreme Court of Western Australia for filing. | We take care of this. |
| Questions or problems | The Supreme Court Probate Registry will not give you legal advice or any other assistance with your application. | Our clients are welcome to telephone us at any time for advice. |
| What if I make a mistake? | It is likely that the Court will respond by asking you to take further action correcting the errors –known as a requisition. Generally, you’ll need to make another affidavit answering to the requisition – to do this you will probably need legal assistance. | Our lawyers will prepare your application carefully and accurately. |
| What if my application is complex? | You may not be able to complete an application yourself. | Our lawyers will identify any problems at your consultation. Many problems can be dealt with simply and at no extra charge. In some circumstances we will offer you additional services at a fixed price. |
| And after I obtain my Grant? | We will give you an obligation-free fixed quote for any further services you may require to administer the estate. |
If you need help applying for probate or letters of administration (where there is no Will), contact us for support or get started here.
