How to apply for a grant of probate or administration
An application for probate or administration in relation to a deceased person’s estate can only be made to the Supreme Court of Victoria if there are assets located in Victoria.. There are several ways to apply for a grant. You may either: instruct a solicitor to act on your behalf;; authorise a trustee company to act as executor or administrator;; …
Probate Office application index | The Supreme Court of Victoria
It is mandatory to enter a last name or part of a last name to search the application index. You can also enter either the year of death or the date of death to narrow your results (do not enter both). For further information such as the application number, click the arrow next to the surname of the deceased. Last name. Last name. Year of death.
Probate Office FAQs | The Supreme Court of Victoria
The main Rules that apply in relation to an application for probate or administration are the Supreme Court (Administration and Probate) Rules 2023. The following Acts may also be relevant to making an application or to the work of the Probate Office: Administration and Probate Act 1958. Wills Act 1997. Wills Act 1958.
How to search Probate Office records - The Supreme Court of …
How to search probate records held at the Probate Office: Check for the existence of a probate record on the application index. If the status of an application shows 'Application granted' then the file may be searched. Complete a request to search form. File the completed request to search form and pay the required fee on RedCrest-Probate.
RedCrest-Probate e-Filing information - The Supreme Court of …
Applications for grants of representation are made through our eFiling system, RedCrest-Probate. The videos on this page explain how to create an account and file an application. Before filing an application, find out about the type of application you should make and the application process. For general information and the most frequently asked ...
Case summaries - The Supreme Court of Victoria
Listen to the content on this page. The Supreme Court of Victoria provides access to case summaries, judgments, and sentences for the public and Court users. In this section, you can: Learn about Court decisions. Read summaries of judgments. Read summaries of recent sentences. The summaries provide a short overview of a judgment and are not ...
Court of Appeal - The Supreme Court of Victoria
All emails to the Court of Appeal Registry must be sent to [email protected] . You can contact the Court of Appeal Registry on (03) 8600 2001 from 8:30am to 5:00pm on business days. The registry counter is located on the Ground Floor 450 Little Bourke Street Melbourne and is open from 9:30am to 4:00pm on business days.
Wills and probate | The Supreme Court of Victoria
Nov 18, 2024 · The Probate Office provides in-person services via pre-booked appointments at the Supreme Court Service Centre located at 450 Little Bourke Street. The Service Centre is open from 9:30am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. You can book an appointment online to have an affidavit in support of an application witnessed, or call ...
Recent sentences | The Supreme Court of Victoria
Oct 9, 2024 · Sentence summary. On 2 July 2024, Matthew Wain pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court of Victoria to the manslaughter, by unlawful and dangerous act, of his housemate, Elvin Shaw. On 3 September 2024, Justice Incerti sentenced Mr Wain to 10 years’ imprisonment with a non-parole period of eight years.
Inspecting and issuing subpoenas - The Supreme Court of Victoria
On a subpoena, you will need to nominate: A last date for service. A date for production or attendance. Dates for service. For subpoenas being served in Victoria, the last date for service of a subpoena should be no less than five business days (one week) before the date on which the addressee is required to comply.. For subpoenas being served in …