Affirmation / Affidavit by the residuary legatee and devisee to Court for the grant of probate under a will where the Sole Executor has Died or Renounced the right to Probate under the Will.  Application to be the sole residuary legatee and devisee named in the Will.

Residuary legatee and devisee state that there is no other property real or personal under any title whatsoever, which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representatives of the Deceased, in respect of which estate duty is payable to the Government upon the death of the Deceased than those set out in the Estate Duty Commissioner's Provisional Schedule of Property filed herein so far as at present can ascertain.

They believe the paper writing is shown to contain the true and original last Will of the Deceased. I will administer according to the law all the estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representatives of the Deceased and they will exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the estate and effects and render a just and true account thereof whenever required by law to do so.

They are applying as the [sole residuary legatee and devisee named in the Will] [one of the residuary legatees and devisees named in the Will] for letters of administration (with the Will annexed) of the estate of the Deceased.

How to use this Document?

Affirmation / Affidavit by the residuary legatee and devisee to Court for the grant of probate under a will where the Sole Executor has Died or Renounced the right to Probate under the Will

You should sign and return a copy. Your signature should also be witnessed.

The Executors and Beneficiaries should all be clearly stated.