Within 14 days after you file an application for a Grant of Probate or Grant of Letters of Administration, you will need to submit all of the following documents:
Note: If you require additional time to file, you need to file a Letter Requesting for Extension of Time through eLitigation. Explain your reasons and include supporting documents with your request, for the court's consideration.
Follow these instructions to prepare the documents:
Supporting Affidavit (Form 225 of the Family Justice Courts (FJC) Practice Directions) | If you have already filed your Schedule of Assets, include a paragraph regarding the Schedule of Assets. View a sample (PDF, 334 KB). If you have not filed your Schedule of Assets, do not include a paragraph regarding the Schedule of Assets. View a sample (PDF, 327 KB). Attach all of the following to the affidavit as exhibits:
Note: Before filing, you must swear or affirm the affidavit before a Commissioner for Oaths. |
Administration Oath (Form 54, FJC Practice Directions) | View a sample (PDF, 312 KB). Note: Before filing, you must swear or affirm the oath before a Commissioner for Oaths. |
If you are filing through the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau, the estimated fees for estates worth up to $3 million include:
Item or service | Fee |
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File the Supporting Affidavit | $25 |
File the Administration Oath | $25 |
Note:
If you are not represented by a lawyer, visit the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau to file the Supporting Affidavit and Administration Oath. The Service Bureau will notify you via email or SMS of whether your documents are accepted by the court.
If you only file the Schedule of Assets after you have submitted your initial application and the Supporting Affidavit, you will need to file a Supplementary Affidavit to confirm that the Schedule of Assets is true and accurate.
If you are filing through the LawNet & CrimsonLogic Service Bureau, the estimated fees for estates worth up to $3 million include:
Item or service | Fee |
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File the Schedule of Assets | $15 |
File the Schedule of Assets – Supplementary Affidavit | $25 |
Note:
If you are not represented by a lawyer, follow these steps to prepare and file the documents:
If all of your documents are accepted before the hearing date, the court may approve your application and inform you through a letter not to attend the scheduled hearing. The letter will also inform you to extract the grant.
If you have not filed the supporting documents or if your documents were not accepted by the court before the hearing date, you will need to attend the scheduled hearing.
You may make the following requests:
The information here is for general guidance as the courts do not provide legal advice. If you need further help, you may want to get independent legal advice.
Find out moreRefer to the Probate and Administration Toolkit (PDF, 1211 KB).
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