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You may be eligible to use the Probate eService to file for a Grant of Probate if you meet certain criteria. The Probate eService is an online service that a named sole executor can use to apply for a Grant of Probate.
What is a Grant of Probate. A Grant of Probate legally recognises an individual as the executor of the deceased's estate. The appointed individual manages the deceased's property. This includes distributing the estate to the beneficiaries after payment of the deceased's debts and other expenses.
Applying for a Grant of Probate in Singapore. With the Grant of Probate, the executor(s) will be able to manage and distribute the deceased’s assets according to their will.
Grant of Probate: If the deceased left a valid will and the applicant is the executor named in it. Grant of Letters of Administration: If the deceased did not leave a valid will and the applicant is a beneficiary entitled to a share of the estate.
Apr 1, 2022 · The Grant of Probate is a court order which empowers the executor (s) (and trustee (s) where applicable) to carry out the instructions in the will which would include the distribution of the deceased’s assets to his specified beneficiaries.
A grant of probate is a court order that gives the executors named in the will the authority to distribute the estate in accordance with the deceased’s wishes. A grant of probate is required if the estate value is S$50,000 or more.
You will need to do the following to obtain a Grant of Probate through this eService: Prepare documents: Certified True Copy ('CTC') of Will with a cover page ( view sample ). You should approach a lawyer to get the Deceased’s Will certified as a true copy using the appropriate cover page.
