There are two main costs for applying for Probate (or Letters of Administration, or Resealing) in South Australia:
The Supreme Court of South Australia will require an application filing fee in order to provide a grant. The amount of the filing-fee corresponds to the gross value of the South Australian estate.
The following are the current filing fees for the respective estates, for the 2021/2022 tax year:
| Gross Value of SA Estate | Court Filing Fee |
|---|---|
| Less than or equal to $200,000 | $869 |
| Greater than $200,000, but less than or equal to $500,000 | $1,738 |
| Greater than $500,000, but less than or equal to $1,000,000 | $2,316 |
| Greater than $1,000,000 | $3,475 |
Hourly billable rates / phone calls / printing / postage?.
No. Unlike many firms, we do NOT charge an hourly rate for Probate (or Letters of Administration, or Resealing) applications, nor do we add on any hidden costs.
The entire cost for obtaining Probate (or Letters of Administration, or Resealing) will be clearly outlined to you before you decide to proceed.
As a firm specialising in deceased estates, National Probate and Estates Group is uniquely positioned with sophisticated in-house automation software that enables us to offer highly competitive rates, ordinarily much more affordably than a suburban law firm would charge.. We charge in accordance with the complexity of the matter, rather than as a percentage of the estate
Furthermore, we take into account the following when providing discounted quotes:
We are able to serve clients all across Australia as well as overseas. Get a quick quote for your consideration.
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