All Ends Tied WA Add-on

What is inside

One Excel spreadsheet (it also opens in Google Sheets) with 11 tabs:

• Start Here and a disclaimer tab
• A WA overview with official links (Supreme Court of WA, the WA Government's Public Trustee page, Landgate, the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure)
• A WA checklist and a forms register for the common probate, land and vehicle forms
• A Notices & Key Dates tracker that works out follow-on dates from the dates you enter
• Property and vehicle transfer notes
• A question list to take to a solicitor, a Sources tab and a change log

Facts last verified on 3 November 2026

• The Supreme Court of WA says a grant is usually needed if your loved one had assets in WA solely in their name, or owned real estate as tenants in common. It may not be needed for jointly held real estate or bank accounts (Before applying).
• The application is a motion, an affidavit and a statement of assets and liabilities, filed with the original will and death certificate. Leave the will as it is, with no staples, pins or clips. The court also offers a Probate Online Application for applications that are not complex.
• You can file in person or by post, and the court recommends registered post. It aims to process applications within four weeks, though complex ones can take longer (Filing with the court).
• From 1 July 2026 the fee to file an application for a grant is A$418.00 (probate forms and fees). Fees change each 1 July, so check the court's current page before filing.
• Landgate's guides say how the land is held decides the next step: a survivorship application for joint tenants, or a transmission application after the grant for land held solely or as tenants in common (Landgate DEC-01).
• A vehicle licence is transferred with a Declaration of Deceased Estate (form E172) at a service centre or regional agent, or by post (Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure).

Read the steps in plain English: How to apply for probate in Western Australia.

Time limits: flags, not calculators

Section 7(2) of the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA) says a family provision application is not heard unless it is made within six months from the date the administrator becomes entitled to administer the estate in WA, unless the court gives leave to file out of time. Legal Aid WA describes the limit as six months from the grant. The add-on shows both as a flag with its source, not a calculated deadline. For notices to creditors, section 63 of the Trustees Act 1962 (WA) lets a personal representative advertise for claims, allowing not less than one month; it does not apply to family provision claims (last verified 3 November 2026). Please confirm your deadlines with a solicitor before distributing anything.

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