RESEALING PROBATES IN AUSTRALIA

Often a resident of another Commonwealth country acquires assets in Australia, which form part of his or her estate upon death.  It will not usually be possible for those assets to be administered by the deceased’s executors or administrators until the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration issued by a Court of the jurisdiction where the deceased resided has been “recognised” in Australia.  This process of recognition is known as “resealing” and can be undertaken for Grants of Probate from Courts of countries, which are considered “Her Majesty’s dominions”.  Such countries include the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries. Baldock Stacy & Niven is able to offer an efficient resealing service to the personal representatives of deceased Commonwealth residents and their professional advisers.