Wills and estates
New e-lodgement portal for legal practitioners
Legal practitioners can now lodge wills and estates applications electronically through the Queensland Courts and Tribunals Online Services Portal.
Objective Connect is no longer available for new applications.
When someone dies, it may be necessary to apply for an order or grant of administration which is the court’s decision about the terms on which the estate will be administered and who is authorised to administer or deal with the estate.
A grant of administration is not always legally necessary but there are circumstances where it is needed.
Find out how to apply if needed and search for a grant of administration.
About probate and grants
Types of grants, when you need to apply and what to do when probate is granted in another state with assets in Queensland
Applying for a grant
Five steps to apply for a grant of probate, grant of letters of administration of the will and grant of letters of administration on intestacy
Searches for wills and probate
What you can and can’t search for, and instructions on searching for probate and obtaining a copy if required
Electronic lodgement by practitioners
A guide to using the Queensland Courts and Tribunals Online Services Portal to electronically lodge wills and estates applications.
Troubleshooting guide
A guide to solving problems in preparing affidavits, applications, death certificates and other documentation for your grant application
Forms
All the forms you need for grants and probate
Practice Direction
The Wills and Estates List expedites proceedings brought in respect of a will or an estate and reduces the costs of such proceedings.