“The experienced probate team from PKWA Law will help you obtain probate quickly within a month.” – Straits Times

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What Is Probate?

When a loved one has passed away, an appropriate person (usually a family member) has to apply to court to obtain:

• Grant of Probate (where a family member has passed away with a Will); or
• Grant of Letters of Administration (where a family member has passed away without a Will).

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PKWA Probate Law – A Trusted Name

Since 1988, the probate lawyers at PKWA Law have helped countless families to obtain Grant of Probate and Letter of Administration.

We provide a personal and sympathetic service to families whose loved ones have passed away, and who need a probate lawyer to apply for Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration.  This is to help the families to unlock the deceased person’s assets so that the assets can be distributed by the executors to the beneficiaries.

Established since 1988, we are a trusted name – our clients include DBS, UOB, OCBC, Maybank, StanChart Bank, Citibank, HSBC and CPF Board.  We are also consistently ranked as a leading family law firm in Singapore by leading publications such as the Straits Times.

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Our Fees

Our probate fees are fixed and are one of the most affordable in Singapore:

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• Grant of Probate:   $1,200 
• Letter of Administration:   $1,500

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Above fees are applicable for straightforward probate cases and where assets are less than $3 million.  GST and Disbursements not included. .

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How Long Do We Take

We usually obtain Grant of Probate and Letter of Administration in about 4 to 6 weeks.

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One Stop Service

We are one of Singapore’s largest conveyancing law firms.  We provide a one stop service to help the Executors to transfer or sell the property once Grant of Probate or Letter of Administration has been obtained.

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Free Consultation

We provide a free consultation.  Please contact us at tel 6854-5336.

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What to bring

If you have made an appointment with us, please bring the following documents to the probate consultation:

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WHY CHOOSE US

• Affordable fees from $1,200 for Grant of Probate or $1,500 for Letters of Administration.
• One of Singapore’s leading family law firms.
• Usually obtain Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration within 1 or 2 months.
• Clients only need to come for 1 or 2 meetings.
• Excellent reviews and recommendations from clients.

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 What is a Grant of Probate?

Where a deceased has passed away with a valid Will, the person named to manage his estate (the Executor) has to apply to court for a Grant of Probate.

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What are Letters of Administration?

Where a deceased has passed away without making a Will, his next-of-kin will have to apply to Court to be appointed as Administrator. Usually, the Administrator is the spouse or the eldest child.

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What is the job of the Executor (where there is a will) and Administrator (where there is no Will)?

Assets of a deceased remain frozen and cannot be distributed to the beneficiaries unless the personal representative applies to court for the Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration. Both their main job is the same – they are to administer the deceased’s estate and distribute the assets.   In the case of the Executor, he is to distribute the assets according to the deceased’s wishes as stated in the Will, and in the case of the Administrator, he is to distribute it in accordance with the Intestate Succession Act.  It is therefore common that in the case of a deceased who did not make a Will, the Administrator is usually the next-of-kin.

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What happens after the court has issued the Grant of Probate or the Letters of Administration?

Once the Court has issued the Grant or Letters of Administration, you may then bring this Court Order to the various institutions (e.g. banks) to realise the assets.

If there was a Will, the Executor has to distribute the assets in accordance with the Will.   If there was no Will, the Administrator has to distribute the assets in accordance with the Intestate Succession Act.   Please read here to find out how assets are to be distributed in the event of a person dying without a Will. .

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 CLIENT TESTIMONIALS 

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“PKWA LAW HELPED US THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES”

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“I would like to express my appreciation to Mr. Lim Chong Boon on behalf of the late Mr & Mrs. Chua’s family for offering service to us. And also a big thank you to the team Ms. Charlene Nah, Ms. Christina Lim, Mr. Tan Jack Long and Ms. Alice Wong for their time, professional services and effort.  The team is prompt in their response and were very patient in getting the Grant Letters of Administration and the Legal Guardianship for my nephew and niece.

The whole process was very smooth without any hiccup and hassle-free. I greatly appreciate having PKWA Law help us through the most difficult times. Thanks once again for your time and patience to handle our cases. We definitely will recommend PKWA Law firm to friends and families.

Thank you once again, Wish you all the very best and success.”

Best Regards,

Albert Lee

Note by PKWA Law:  The probate lawyers at PKWA Law acted on a pro bono basis for this case.

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 ‘HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”

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“Extremely professional, at the same time responsive and accommodating. Highly recommended.”

Kay Kiat Lim

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“PROBATE COMPLETED IN LESS THAN A MONTH”

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“I found your law firm when looking for someone to handle the probate process for my late Aunt.

Both Executors are unanimous in our assessment that PKWA LAW made the whole process, simple and painless, with knowledgeable information and minimum demands on our time.  The updates were frequent, and to the point. The probate process was completed in less than a month – quite miraculous by any standards.

The whole experience has been a breadth of fresh air.  We will have no hesitation in recommending PKWA to anyone seeking help with probate matters.”

MT

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Got my letters of administration in about a month with no hiccups!

PKWA is definitely a recommended professional service firm, and I would highly engage the firm in future when the need arises.”

SA

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“FAST AND RELIABLE”

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“It is great to engage PKWA as they handled matters professionally, are fast and reliable. Matters are communicated in simple and easy-to-understand terms minus the legal jargon.”

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Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration

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