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Probate is the official proving of a Will and registering it in the Supreme Court of South Australia as the last valid will of the deceased person.<\/p>\n
While executor(s) can apply for Probate directly, it is normally completed by a lawyer on their behalf, due to the complexity of the application.<\/p>\n
Do I need Probate?<\/strong><\/p>\n To determine if Probate is required a lawyer will assess the nature of assets and any requirements of institutions holding those assets. For example, most financial institutions will require a Grant of Probate for assets with a value over $50,000.<\/p>\n A Grant of Probate is not required if all the assets of the deceased are held as joint tenants. For example, if a couple have joint ownership of a house (their only asset) Probate is not required if one of the spouses passes away.<\/p>\n If the deceased owns real estate in their own name or as a tenant in common, Probate will always be required.<\/p>\n Applying for Probate<\/strong><\/p>\n In the past, the application for a Grant of Probate involved lodging documents in paper form at the Probate Registry. This included Affidavits, Oaths and other documents.<\/p>\n On 26 November, 2018 Probate transitioned to an electronic system. All applications are now made using the Court SA Portal. While the process normally took 6 weeks or longer we are finding that we are receiving Grants of Probate in a shorter time frame.<\/p>\n