Probate & Letters of Administration

Seeing a loved one's estate through, with or without a will.

General information on probate and estate administration in Singapore, not legal advice. For advice on your own circumstances, speak with one of our lawyers.

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A grant of Probate is a court order which empowers the Executor to carry out the instructions in the deceased's will. This includes the distribution of the deceased's assets to his specified beneficiaries.

In the absence of a Will, an Administrator will be appointed by the court to administer the distribution of the deceased's estate. The Administrator is appointed based on the member of classes of beneficiaries under the Intestate Succession Act: the spouse; the children of the deceased; the parents; brothers and sisters; nephews and nieces; grandparents; and uncles and aunts.

What we handle

Grant of Probate
Grant of Letters of Administration

Applying for a Grant of Probate

1.
Submitting the main application
The Originating Summons, Statement, certified true copies of the death certificate and the will, and a caveat and probate search are prepared and filed with the court electronically through the e-Litigation portal. Once accepted, a probate case number is given.
2.
Supporting documents
The Administration Oath, supporting affidavit and Schedule of Assets are filed. At this stage, the lawyer writes to the relevant financial institutions to compile the deceased's assets.
3.
Extracting the order
If all documents are in order and all fees are paid, the court prepares and issues the Grant of Probate with the engrossed Schedule of Assets annexed.

Fees

Grant of ProbateFor estates valued below $3 million.	$1,200
Letters of AdministrationWhere there is no will.	$1,400

Where to start

The first half hour of your consultation is free. Call or email us with a short outline of the estate, and we will tell you which application applies.

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