Hi there. A deceased person’s property is usually distributed according to the terms of their will. A grant of probate is a legal document issued by a court that certifies that a will is valid and can be acted upon. If a person dies without a will or if a will is not valid, letters of administration are issued instead of probate.

You asked for a quote in relation to obtaining letters of administration from the High Court. The High Court of Australia does not deal with wills and estate matters. You are based in Victoria, which means the appropriate court for obtaining letters of administration is the Supreme Court of Victoria. You can contact the Probate Office of the Supreme Court of Victoria for more information about letters of administration (www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au).