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What is probate and when is it required?
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Probate is a court order saying that the will is valid and that the executor has the right to administer the estate. The whole process of administering an estate commonly takes at least a year.
It is usually the executor's job to obtain a grant of probate from the court when the total value of an estate exceeds AUD$15,000.00.
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