This brochure reviews the probate of a will. Probate is the procedure by which a will is approved by the Court as the valid and last will of a deceased testator (the person who made the will), and by which the appointment of the executor of the will is confirmed.
It answers the following questions:
- What does it mean to probate a will?
- When do you need probate?
- How does the executor obtain the letters probate?
- What fees must an estate pay to obtain the letters probate?
- What happens if a person dies without leaving a will?
- What is the role of an administrator?
- What if no one is willing or able to act as an administrator?
