Probate TAS FAQs

Probate TAS FAQ 1: What probate forms and documents need to be filed?

For a standard application for a Grant of Probate, you will usually need to file the probate forms and documents below.

1. Executors Oath.
2. Short Form Affidavit (containing an Inventory of Assets and Liabilities).
3. The original death certificate from the Tasmanian Office of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
4. The original Will.

Probate TAS FAQ 2: Do probate notices need to be published?

No, there is no current requirement to publish probate notices before you file your probate application in Tasmania.

Probate TAS FAQ 3: How long does probate take in TAS?

A Grant of Probate will usually take approximately 7 to 10 working days to be issued in Tasmania. This timing is on the basis that all required probate forms and documents are in order.

Probate TAS FAQ 4: How much are probate fees for filing an application in TAS?

Current probate fees for an uncontested application for a Grant of Probate in Tasmania are set out below. Fees are based on the gross value of the estate assets as stated in the Executors Oath.

• Estates with a gross value of less than $50,000: $150.00.
• Estates with a gross value equal to or greater than $50,000 but less than $250,000: $400.00.
• Estates with a gross value equal to or greater than $250,000: $750.00.

Probate TAS FAQ 5: Where is the Supreme Court Probate Office in TAS?

The Probate Registry is located at the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Salamanca Place, Hobart 7000 Tasmania.

Probate TAS FAQ 6: Can I file a probate application via post or am I required in person?

You may file your probate application in person or via post. The postal address for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Probate Registry is GPO Box 167, Hobart 7001 TAS.

Probate TAS FAQ 7: What if a person dies without leaving a Will?

If a person dies without leaving a Will in Tasmania, then the main beneficiary of the estate (usually the next of kin) will need apply for a document similar to a Grant of Probate known as a Grant of Letters of Administration.

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