Probate Office Forms

These documents may be used where the person who would normally apply for probate or administration is unable to do so because of mental incapacity and another person wishes to apply instead.

This affidavit template may be used where a person who would normally apply for probate or administration is unable to do so because of mental incapacity. The affidavit is completed by a medical practitioner who has treated, assessed or examined that person.

These documents may be used where a person who is not entitled to receive part of a deceased estate wants to be appointed administrator of the estate with the support of the people who would normally be entitled to apply.

This affidavit template may be used where information is needed about whether the deceased understood what they were doing when they made their will. It is completed by someone who knew the deceased well, such as a friend, family member, neighbour or colleague.

This affidavit template may be used where information is needed about whether the deceased understood what they were doing when they made their will. It is completed by the lawyer who prepared the will and witnessed it being signed.

This affidavit template may be used where information is needed about how a will was signed and evidence cannot be obtained from the witnesses who signed the will. It is completed by a person who was present when the will was signed but did not sign it as a witness.

This affidavit template may be used where information is needed about whether the deceased understood what they were doing when they made their will. It is completed by a medical practitioner who treated, assessed or examined the deceased around that time.

These affidavit templates may be used where information is needed about whether a person is suitable to be appointed administrator of a deceased estate.

This affidavit template may be used where a will was signed using the remote execution procedure under section 8A of the Wills Act 1997. It is completed by a witness who took part in that process.

This affidavit template may be used where information is needed about how a will was signed. It is completed by one of the witnesses who signed the will.