FORM 88W
rule 88.51(1)
IN THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE NORTHERN
TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
PROBATE JURISDICTION
[DARWIN or ALICE SPRINGS] REGISTRY 

No. [this is the file number that relates to the originating process]

THE ESTATE of the late	
[FULL NAME – CAPITALS AND BOLD] late of [address],	
[occupation], deceased	
						  
CITATION TO PRAY FOR ADMINISTRATION
To [full name] of [address]:
This citation is issued at the request of [FULL NAME – CAPITALS] of [address], [occupation], who has filed in this Court an affidavit by [him/her] stating that: 
1.	[DECEASED’S FULL NAME – CAPITALS] late of [address], [occupation] died at [place] on [date].

2.	[He/she] believes that the deceased [where applicable: died without leaving a will / left a will, a copy of which is annexed and marked “A”].

3.	(Where applicable: no executor was appointed by the will / the executor appointed by the will has renounced probate / the executor appointed by the will died on [date]). 

4.	[He/ she] is (where applicable: the [relationship to the deceased such as wife, husband, daughter, son, friend, lawyer] / a beneficiary under the will / is a creditor) of the deceased.

You are cited to pray for administration of the estate of the deceased.  If you wish to comply with this citation you must:
1.	within [number of days] days after service on you of this citation file in the Registry of this Court an answer stating (if it be the case) that you intend to apply to the Court for a grant to you of administration of the estate of the deceased; and
2.	with reasonable promptness commence a proceeding in this Court for a grant to you of administration of the estate of the deceased and pursue that proceeding diligently.

If you do not comply with this citation the Court may grant administration of the estate of the deceased to [FULL NAME – CAPITALS] without further notice to you in your absence.

Dated: [date] 

By the Court
Registrar