GRANT OF PROBATE IN SINGAPORE
TRUSTED PROBATE LAWYERS FOR EXECUTORS
A Grant of Probate is a Court Order confirming the validity of a Will and authorising the named executor to administer the estate in Singapore. As probate lawyers, we help executors obtain the Grant efficiently, and advise on the legal duties that continue once the estate is in their hands.
WHO IS A GRANT OF PROBATE FOR?
Executors named in a Will who require legal authority to manage and distribute the deceased’s assets.
SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE
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Advising executors on their duties and obligations
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Preparing and filing probate applications
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Guidance on estate administration procedures
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
Executors first require the Grant of Probate before they can deal with the estate — banks, insurers and other institutions will ask for it before releasing or transferring assets. Losing a loved one is never easy, and we're here to make the legal and administrative side of it easier to bear.
Our probate lawyers have handled numerous Grant of Probate applications over the past decade, ranging from straightforward matters to more complex applications involving executors or beneficiaries domiciled overseas.
We also advise on related Court applications that can arise alongside a Grant — including sanction to sell the deceased's property where more than 6 years have passed since death, a deputyship application where a beneficiary lacks mental capacity, and a guardianship application where the only beneficiaries are minor children.
How do you deal with a loved one’s assets after they pass away, and what steps are required to do so properly?
A Grant of Probate (where there is a Will) or Letters of Administration (where there is no Will) is a Court Order allowing the Executor or Administrator to deal with the deceased’s estate. Financial institutions like banks, insurance companies and other parties will require this before releasing or transferring assets to the Executor or Administrator for distribution.
Losing a loved one is never easy. Dealing with legal and administrative matters during this time can feel overwhelming. We are here to make sure it doesn’t have to be.
Our lawyers have handled plenty of applications for Grants of Probate / Letters of Administration in over the past decade. They range from straightforward applications to more complex applications involving deceased persons domiciled overseas.
We are also experienced in dealing with matters involving other kinds of Court applications together with the application for the Grant, including obtaining the Court’s sanction to sell the deceased’s property where the deceased person has passed away more than 6 years ago, making a deputyship application where there is a mentally incapacitated beneficiary and making a guardianship application where the only beneficiaries are minor children.
Well-equipped with experience, we handle your application with care, efficiency, and sensitivity. We guide you through each step with clarity and sensitivity, ensuring that the process is handled efficiently while minimising stress for you and your family.
Our fees for an uncontested Grant of Probate application start from $1,590 (the same fee applies to an uncontested Letters of Administration application).
If you have already obtained a Grant of Probate / Letters of Administration overseas, talk to us about resealing the foreign Grant.
