How long does Probate take in QLD with Probate Consultants?
Probate in QLD takes 8 weeks with Probate Consultants. This is the fastest possible turnaround time. Our streamlined application process and innovative approach for SRAs ensures all Probate applications are advertised in the QLR on the first available date, and then lodged as soon as the 14-day advertising period has ended.
We consistently deliver fast approval times because we specialise exclusively in assisting SRAs to navigate the Probate process. It is all that we do, and we do it very well. Our clients agree, always rating us 5-stars on Google which is how we have become Australia’s highest-rated and most-reviewed Probate service. You can read over 300 client testimonials here.
Why does Probate take 8 weeks in Queensland?
The Supreme Court of QLD has a strict process for how applications for Probate are made. This process involves a structured timeline that must be adhered to for the application to be accepted by the Court.
Probate Application Timeline
Probate applications can only be lodged once:
- A Notice of Intention to apply for Probate has been published in the QLR for 14 clear days; and
- A copy of the Notice has been provided to the Public Trustee for 7 days
- It is best practice to provide a copy of the Notice to the Public Trustee on the same day it has been published
- This can be done by emailing the Public Trustee at noi@pt.qld.gov.au
Notice of Intention
To get the Noticed published, an advertising request is submitted to the QLR through the ICLRQ Online Customer Portal. The cost is $161.70.
The QLR is published every Friday. Notices that are submitted by 3:30pm on Monday are published in that week’s edition. Notices submitted after 3:30pm on Monday, are published in the following Friday’s edition.
Whilst the advertising period is 14-days, Notices are only published 4 days after being submitted to the QLR. If you miss the Monday deadline, publication is delayed by a further 7 days. This means that many executors can only lodge their Probate application 3 weeks after submitting the advertising request.
Lodgement, Review & the Granting of Probate
Once the Probate application has been advertised for 14-days in the QLR, it can be lodged by post or in person at the closest Supreme Court registry. The Court will then file the application, and a Registrar will review it within 4 weeks.
If the application is successful, the Court will issue the Grant of Probate. This is a formal document that proves:
- The named person has died (the deceased)
- The deceased left a valid Will
- The executors named in the Grant have the authority to access, manage and finalise the deceased’s estate
Once issued by the Court, the Grant of Probate is sent out by Post within 5-10 days and is delivered soon after.
Requisitions
If there are issues with the Probate application, the Court will send a notice of requisition listing matters that need to be addressed before Probate will be granted. Requisitions can cause significant delays to the Probate process.
What is a Probate Application in Queensland?
A Probate application in QLD is the process by which executors seek to prove the validity of a Will to the Supreme Court in order to deal with the estate of a loved one who has passed away. Once the Will is proved, the Court issues a Grant of Probate.
Probate applications consist of the following documents:
- Application for Probate
- Affidavit Supporting Probate Application
- Certificate of Exhibit A – Copy of Will
- Certificate of Exhibit B – Original Death Certificate
- Any further Exhibits
- Affidavit of Publication and Service
- Certificate of Exhibit C – Notice of Intention published in the QLR
