The Supreme Court of South Australia is the court which has the exclusive jurisdiction in this State to make orders in relation to the validity of a will of a deceased person, the appointment of an executor or an administrator, and the administration of a deceased estate. The Probate Registry is the registry of the court which deals with applications for grants of probate or administration and other related matters. The registry keeps a register of probates and administrations granted by the court.
The Probate Registry is
responsible for determining, on application for a grant of representation, what
document or documents constitute the last will of the deceased and/or who is
entitled to be the personal representative of the deceased. When these
determinations have been made, a grant is issued to the estate of the deceased
person. There are three types of grants: probate, letters of administration with
the will annexed and letters of administration. When necessary a grant will be
limited in duration, in respect of property, or to any special purpose. The term
"grant" is used to mean whatever type of grant of representation is
issued. A grant is the official recognition by the court of the right of the
personal representative named in the grant to administer the estate of a
deceased person and of the vesting in the personal representative of the title
to the deceased’s assets.
For information on probate grants, click
here.
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