APEARS

Australian Probate Estate and Asset Related Services

Essentially a "reseal" of a foreign Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration involves presenting that document to the local Court who then seals it with their own court seal.  This then authenticates that document in the new jurisdiction.

There are no set financial limits in relation to a reseal being required to enable Australian Assets to be dealt with.  It is instead left to the decision of each particular institution in whom the deceased invested.  Australia also has eight states and territories all of whom have their own jurisdiction.

We always determine whether a reseal is required, where it should be completed and thereafter arrange for it’s issue as quickly as the courts can allow.  Generally a reseal takes between 4-6 weeks to obtain.

Once the reseal is issued we can then deal with the assets as required.