The surviving sibling/siblings of the deceased are equally entitled to share in the estate. An application should be made by one or more of the siblings. Click on the relevant situation below to see an example of what should be entered in the text box on RedCrest-Probate (on the ‘Relationship Details’ screen) in answer to the question ‘Why is the plaintiff entitled to administer the estate?’ (this will populate in paragraph 8 of the affidavit of the plaintiff):
I am one of the surviving siblings of the deceased. The deceased left no spouse, domestic partner, registered caring partner, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren or parents that survived the deceased by 30 days or more. The deceased had no sibling who died before or within 30 days of the deceased leaving their own children who survived the deceased by 30 days or more. Therefore, I along with the other surviving siblings of the deceased are equally entitled to share in the deceased’s estate.
I am the only surviving sibling of the deceased. The deceased left no spouse, domestic partner registered caring partner, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, parents or other siblings that survived the deceased by 30 days or more. The deceased had no sibling who died before or within 30 days of the deceased leaving their own children who survived the deceased by 30 days or more. Therefore, I am solely entitled to share in the deceased’s estate.