Probate refers to a legal procedure within the court that confirms the legitimacy of a will. Third parties such as financial institutions and land registry offices rely on the court’s certification to ensure the will’s credibility and to establish that the designated Estate Trustee has the rightful authority to manage the estate. The court issues a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee with a Will to the individual specified in the will as the Executor or Estate Trustee. To acquire this certificate, the typical procedure involves submitting the original will, along with an affidavit of execution affirmed by one of the witnesses to the will, and completing the necessary court forms that outline details about the deceased, estate trustees, beneficiaries, and the will itself. Additionally, the application must include payment for the Estate Administration Tax. This process generally entails submitting documents and fees at the local court office where the deceased resided, and it is seldom necessary for anyone to physically appear in an open court setting.