Probate explainer
Legal process of validating a will
Understanding What Probate Is
Probate is the court process of proving a deceased person’s will. It confirms the will is valid and gives the executor authority to collect and distribute the estate. Without a grant, banks and registries may refuse to release assets — even if the will is genuine.
Applying for Probate
Applying for Probate
The executor named in the will applies through the Supreme Court of the State or Territory where the deceased lived. WillCloud can hold the will and related papers so that application is based on a complete file. We do not lodge the application for you.
Simplify estate management
Administering and Distributing the Estate
After a grant, the executor collects assets, pays debts and tax, then distributes what remains. Records and transparency matter. WillCloud is built to keep that file in one place so the job is more straightforward.
Key parties in probate
Key Stakeholders in the Probate Process
The executor manages the estate and carries out the will.
Beneficiaries inherit under the will.
The Supreme Court grants probate and oversees validity. The Court is not a user of WillCloud.
Solicitors prepare and lodge applications where you instruct them.
Creditors must be paid before distribution.
Banks, super funds, share registries, and land titles offices release assets once they have the grant they require.
A public trustee may act if no executor can.