RESEALING A FOREIGN GRANT OF PROBATE

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OVERVIEW

Resealing allows a foreign Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration to be recognised in Singapore, enabling the administration of assets located here.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Executors or administrators dealing with estates that have assets in Singapore and abroad.

SCOPE OF ASSISTANCE

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    Advising on eligibility for resealing

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    Preparing applications to the Singapore courts

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    Coordinating cross-border estate administration

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Not all foreign grants can be resealed in Singapore, and cross-border estates often involve additional coordination and time. Early advice helps ensure the process is handled efficiently and in alignment with overseas proceedings.

If a Grant has already been obtained overseas, how do you deal with assets located in Singapore?

If your loved one held assets in Singapore but obtained a Grant of Probate / Letters of Administration in a Commonwealth country or Hong Kong, you will need to get the Singapore Court to reseal the foreign Grant before administering their assets in Singapore.

Managing more than one jurisdiction can feel daunting. We make the process straightforward and manageable.

Having handled many resealing applications from Hong Kong and a spectrum of Commonwealth countries including Malaysia, India, Pakistan, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, we navigate unfamiliar legal requirements for you and handle the process step-by-step with you, ensuring that you obtain your resealed Grant correctly and efficiently.

Our fees for the resealing application start from $5,500.

If your loved one was domiciled in a non-Commonwealth country but held assets in Singapore, talk to us about obtaining a Grant of Probate / Letters of Administration.

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