Reseal an interstate Grant of Probate in South Australia
We act as agent for interstate law firms, managing the registration of an interstate Grant with the South Australian Supreme Court on their instructions.Fixed fees, agreed in advance
We will confirm the scope of our work and provide you with the details about costs and timelines.
Experienced with the SA Supreme Court
We know the common issues that result in requisitions and work with you to avoid these.
You keep your client
You maintain the relationship with your client. We do not engage with them, unless instructed to by you.
Why does an interstate Grant need to be registered in South Australia?
In South Australia, an interstate Grant is resealed by registration of the interstate grant with the Supreme Court of South Australia. Under South Australian procedural rules, only a lawyer with a South Australian practising certificate can lodge an application to register the interstate grant.
Does a solicitor need to be in South Australia to apply for registration of an interstate Grant in South Australia?
Yes. South Australian court procedure requires the solicitor on record for a registration application to hold a South Australian practising certificate. You will not be able to lodge the application for registration regardless of its size or the state in which the original Grant was made if you do not have a South Australian practising certificate.
What documents do you need to provide to register an interstate Grant in South Australia?
To prepare the application for Registration, we typically need: the original paper Grant (or a duly authenticated copy of the Grant, or a certified copy of the electronic grant), the original or certified death certificate, a description of the South Australian assets (property address, institution names, account details), and confirmation of the executor’s identity. We will confirm the complete requirements when you contact us, in some cases additional material is needed depending on the nature of the South Australian assets. If you provide the original Grant for registration, it will be returned following registration.
How long does it take to register an interstate Grant in South Australia?
Preparation of the application documents is generally quick once we have the required information, typically within a week. Court processing times can vary and add to the overall timeline. We will give you a realistic estimate of end-to-end timeframes when you refer the matter, and we will keep you updated throughout.
Can ADLV Law act as agent for firms in any Australian state or territory?
Yes. We accept referrals from law firms in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory, and the ACT. The engagement is directly between ADLV Law and you. Your client’s relationship with your firm is not affected.
What we handle for referring firms
Our process is straightforward: you send us the grant and estate details, we prepare the application, lodge it, and return the sealed SA Grant to your firm.
A procedural step outside your own jurisdiction
For practitioners managing an otherwise straightforward estate, this creates an unavoidable procedural step outside their own jurisdiction that requires a South Australian-based agent.
- We prepare the application for Registration on your instructions.
- We send the draft application for you to review with your client before lodging.
- We lodge the application with the South Australian Supreme Court and keep you updated throughout.
- We provide you with copies of the registration documents once the Grant is registered.
Is this your situation?
You have obtained a Grant of Probate (or Letters of Administration) in another Australian state or territory. Where an estate includes assets located in South Australia (for example, real property, or bank accounts) you may find that those assets cannot be administered until the interstate Grant is resealed by the Supreme Court of South Australia.
What's included when you refer a registration to us
- Preparation of the application for Registration on your instructions.
- A draft application for you to review with your client before lodging.
- Lodgement with the South Australian Supreme Court.
- Communication with the South Australian courts, so you do not need to manage it.
- Copies of the registration documents, and the return of any original Grant you provide.
Why the application cannot be lodged from interstate
South Australian court procedure requires the solicitor on record for a registration application to hold a South Australian practising certificate.
You will not be able to lodge the application for registration regardless of its size or the state in which the original Grant was made if you do not have a South Australian practising certificate.
How can ADLV Law assist?
Our Adelaide office has a dedicated estates team. We act as agent for interstate law firms, managing the registration of an interstate Grant with the South Australian Supreme Court on their instructions.
Our role is limited and clearly defined: we handle the South Australian lodgement and associated procedural requirements. You retain full carriage of the client relationship and the broader administration of the estate.
How a referral works
You send us the grant and estate details, we prepare the application, lodge it, and return the sealed SA Grant to your firm.Instruct us
Provide us with the interstate Grant, death certificate, and a summary of the assets in South Australia. We will confirm the scope of our work and provide you with the details about costs and timelines.
We prepare the application
We prepare the application for Registration on your instructions. We will send the draft application for you to review with your client before lodging the application.
We lodge it and deliver the registered Grant
We lodge the application with the South Australian Supreme Court and keep you updated throughout. Once the Court registers the interstate Grant, we will provide you with copies of the registration documents.
Why instruct us?
We are experienced in dealing with the South Australian Supreme Court and the registration of an interstate grant requirements. We know the common issues that result in requisitions and work with you to avoid these.
We work efficiently to prepare the application and provide status updates to you.
Our great lawyer guarantee
Six principles we hold to, whatever you bring us and however long it takes.
Take the time
We listen carefully to understand what you want to achieve, then step you through the advice and the documents.
Share our knowledge
We pass on as much as we can, so you can make your own informed decisions.
Stick to our knitting
We only do what we are good at, so you never pay for our learning.
Work as one team
Someone is always available to answer your question or point you the right way.
Fair pricing
A fixed or capped quote for advice and documents, so you do not carry the price risk.
It is your show
We are in it for a front row seat to witness your success, not for our egos.
Refer a registration of an interstate grant in South Australia matter today
Call us to discuss the matter, or contact us by email with the details about the Grant and we will promptly get back to you.
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