Frequently Asked Questions

There are 3 stages:-
1. Filing the application
2. Providing the supporting Affidavit and Order In Terms (OIT) of Summons, Schedule, Sureties
3. Extracting the Grant

Stage 1 -
Originating Summons (cause book searches), Statement, Administration Oath
Certified True Copy (CTC) of Death Certificate or Order of Court for presumption of death of Deceased
Renunciation
CTC of will & codicil (if any), including translation (if any) certified by lawyer)
Verification of Will at Probate counter within 24 hours of filing of Originating Summons (OS)
Foreign Grant (for resealing of foreign grant);
Consent of Co-administrator (if any);
Inheritance Certificate (for Muslims);
Others e.g. Court Orders, Affidavit of Foreign Law etc

Stage 2 -
Supporting Affidavit (to be filed within 14 days from filing of OS)
Schedule of Assets (for deaths occurring after 15 Feb 2008)
SC Forms (for deaths before 15 Feb 2008, from Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) website)
Supplementary Affidavit (if Schedule is not filed in Supporting Affidavit)
Others eg. Summons for Dispensation of Sureties, Affidavits, Orders of Court etc (if there are vulnerable beneficiaries or Family Division of the High Court cases)

Stage 3 -
Request to Extract Grant
Administration Bond
Request to Extract Memorandum of Resealing

In order to be appointed as a Deputy, you must file the following documents:

• Originating Summons (Form 217 of the Practice Directions)
• Supporting Affidavit (Form 218 of the Practice Directions)
• Doctor's Affidavit and Medical Report (Form 224 of the Practice Directions)

 

In the Originating Summons (Form 217 of the Practice Directions), you will need to state clearly what sort of powers you are seeking. The Doctor's Medical Report must be current and dated not more than 6 months before the date of your application to the Court.

 

If there are Relevant Persons who have consented to your application, you must file their Consents (Form 221 of the Practice Directions).

 

If there are Successor Deputies (i.e. persons who will take over as Deputy in the event that the appointed Deputy si no longer able to serve as Deputy) named in your application, then you must file the Successor Deputies' Affidavits (Form 220 of the Practice Directions).

 

Please note that the Court may require further information from you and direct that you file a Supplementary Affidavit.

 

The documents are to be filed using the electronic filing service located at the Lawnet and Crimsonlogic Service Bureau at 133 New Bridge Road, Chinatown Point, #19-01/02, Singapore 059413.

When a loved one has passed away leaving behind property, such property (collectively known as "the Deceased's estate") must be administered and distributed in accordance with the law. A person has to be appointed by the Court as an executor or administrator before he or she can administer the estate.
If you intend to administer the Deceased's estate, you will have to apply for a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration in order to be legally recognised as the executor or administrator of the Deceased's estate as the case may be.

There are three kinds of orders that you can apply for:

• Personal Protection Order, commonly known as PPO. A PPO is an order which directs the Respondent not to use violence against you. You must apply for this order if you want to apply for any of the following or both orders;
• Expedited Order or EO. This is a temporary PPO given if there is imminent danger which last for 28 days from the date it was served to the Respondent and for period(s) as extended by the Court; and
• Domestic Exclusion Order or DEO. This order excludes or restricts the Respondent from entering the Complainant's residence or part of the residence.

If you have an existing Personal Protection Order, you may also apply for a revocation of the PPO.