DRAFT ADVERTISEMENT NOTICE OF INTENDED APPLICATION FOR PROBATE In the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia. After 14 days from publication of this notice, an application for Probate of the will dated (date) of (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation) will be made by (full name in capitals). Creditors are required to send particulars of their claims upon this estate to (full name in capitals) at (address). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation), deceased APPLICATION The applicant (full name in capitals) the Executor/trix named in the will dated (date) of (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation), deceased, claims that probate of the will be granted to him/her. APPLICANT: (full name in capitals) (address) (occupation) APPLICANT'S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: (address) FILED: ......................................... (Applicant's signature) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation), deceased ______________________________ APPLICATION ______________________________ (full name in capitals of) (applicant) (address) (telephone) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation) deceased AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION AND SEARCH DEPONENT: DATE PROMISED: I, (full name in capitals) of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation) PROMISE THAT 1. A notice, a copy of which is annexed and marked "A" was published on (date) in the Northern Territory News which is a Darwin daily newspaper. 2. I have this day caused a search to be carried out in the Registry of the Court and have found - 3. (a) no evidence of a caveat having been lodged relating to a grant or reseal being made in the estate of the deceased; and (b) that, before the making of this application for a grant of Probate, no election has been filed under Part VII of the Public Trustee Act. I have caused a search of the index of wills kept by each prescribed person within the meaning of section 3 of the Wills Act and have found no evidence of a will having been lodged. PROMISED at (place) in the Northern Territory of Australia on BEFORE ME: Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation) deceased This is the Annexure marked with the letter “A” referred to in the Affidavit of promised before me this day of 2013. Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation), deceased ______________________________ AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION AND SEARCH ______________________________ (full name in capitals of) (applicant) (address) (telephone) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation) deceased OATH OF OFFICE I, (full name in capitals) of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation) promise that if the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia grants to me Probate of the will of (full name in capitals) late of (address) (occupation) I will well and truly collect and administer the estate of the deceased according to law. Dated: (date) Promised by (full name in capitals) at (place) in the Northern Territory of Australia BEFORE ME: Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation), deceased ______________________________ OATH OF OFFICE ______________________________ (full name in capitals of) (applicant) (address) (telephone) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation) deceased AFFIDAVIT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DEPONENT: DATE PROMISED: I, (full name in capitals) of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation) PROMISE THAT 1. I am the person applying for a grant of probate in respect of the estate of (full name in capitals) deceased, late of (address) (occupation). 2 The statement of the assets of the deceased in the attached inventory (signed in the margin by me and by the person before whom this affidavit is promised) and the within statement under the heading "Liabilities" comprise a true statement of all the assets and liabilities of the deceased of which at the date of swearing this affidavit I am aware. 3. The within statement under the heading "Persons Entitled" is a true statement showing the persons entitled to the assets of the deceased, a description of, and an estimate of the value of, their entitlements and, where a person entitled is a minor, their age. PROMISED at (place) in the Northern Territory of Australia on BEFORE ME: Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace -2Inventory of Property (Use only the headings that apply to the particular estate) ASSETS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. VALUE Real estate Furniture, watches and jewellery Money in house or hand Money in current accounts Money in ADI on deposit. Life policies Superannuation, long service leave, other leave Shares in companies Government stock Debenture and mortgages Debts due to the estate Interest in partnership or business Interest in deceased estate Motor vehicles Livestock, farming plant, wool and crops Payments under any medical benefits or hospital contribution fund Taxation credits Other personal property LIABILITIES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. AMOUNT Funeral expenses Ambulance Mortgage repayment Legal expenses Credit card or bank loan Power and water Telephone Rates other debts SUMMARY OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES Total value of assets Total amount of liabilities $ $ _____________ $ _____________ JOINT TENANCY e.g. motor vehicles, house, stocks & shares ……………………………… Deponent ………………………. Witness -3_________________________________________________________________ PERSONS ENTITLED _________________________________________________________________ Name Relationship Age if Description Est. or if any, to a minor of entitlement known deceased value _________________________________________________________________ ………………………………… Deponent ………………………. Witness IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation), deceased ______________________________ AFFIDAVIT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ______________________________ (full name in capitals of) (applicant) (address) (telephone) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia (occupation) deceased AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTOR DEPONENT: DATE PROMISED: I, (full name in capitals) of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation) PROMISE THAT 1. My full residential address is (address). 2. The document dated (date) and signed in the margin by me and by the person before whom this affidavit is promised is, I believe, the last will of (full name in capitals) the deceased, which will has not been revoked. 3. My means of identifying the will are (state reasons - e.g. being present at the time it was signed, recognizing the signature etc) 4. I am the executor/trix named in the will. 5. The subscribing witnesses to the will are (full name in capitals) and (full name in capitals). 6. The deceased did not marry after the will was made. 7. The deceased left an estate within the Territory the value of which is under $ (amount – state the gross value of assets) being (give brief details e.g. real estate, superannuation, motor vehicle, money in bank account etc.) ___________________________________________________________________ PROMISED ON ………………………………… DEPONENT ………..............……….......... WITNESS -28. I am over 18 years of age. 9. The deceased died on (date) aged (number) years. PROMISED at (place) in the Northern Territory of Australia on BEFORE ME: Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation), deceased ______________________________ AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTOR ______________________________ (full name in capitals of) (applicant) (address) (telephone) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No. of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation) deceased AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH DEPONENT: DATE PROMISED: I, (full name in capitals) of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, occupation, PROMISE THAT 1. I was well acquainted with (full name in capitals) late of (address) for (number) years. 2. I saw his/her dead body on the day he/she died, that is to say on (date). 3. I believe that he/she is (full name in capitals) referred to in the certificate of registration of death which is annexed hereto and marked with the letter "A". 4. I am not interested in the estate. OR 1. I was well acquainted with (full name in capitals) late of (address) for (number) years. 2. I believe that he/she is (full name in capitals) referred to in the certificate of registration of death which is annexed and marked "A". PROMISED at (place) in the Northern Territory of Australia on BEFORE ME: Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No. of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation) deceased This is the Annexure marked with the letter “A” referred to in the Affidavit of promised before me this day of 2013. Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (full name in capitals) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (occupation), deceased ______________________________ AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH ______________________________ (full name in capitals of) (applicant) (address) (telephone) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (FULL NAME IN BOLD AND CAPITALS) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (Occupation), deceased On the will dated (date on will) (a true copy of which is annexed) of (FULL NAME IN BOLD AND CAPITALS) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia , (Occupation), deceased, who died on (date) and who had at the time of his/her death real and personal estate (AS THE CASE MAY BE) within the jurisdiction promised not to exceed in total value the sum of $ (gross total of estate) was proved by (FULL NAME IN BOLD AND CAPITALS) of (address) in the said Territory the executor/s (AS THE CASE MAY BE) appointed by the deceased’s will, he/she/they having first promised that he/she/they would well and truly collect and administer according to law the estate of the deceased. GIVEN under the Seal of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia on REGISTRAR OF PROBATES IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2013 THE ESTATE of the late (FULL NAME IN BOLD AND CAPITALS) late of (address) in the Northern Territory of Australia, (Occupation), deceased _________________________________ PROBATE __________________________________ (full name in capitals of applicant/s) (address must be in the Territory) (telephone) (facsimile)