Apply for probate (estate trustee with a will) — let hivi handle the repeating fields

A probate application asks for the same applicant and deceased identification details across several documents, on top of the legal substance. This guide is an example of letting hivi fill the repeating fields so you can focus on the estate.

Official form and source

Start from the official source and always use the current version — form numbers and links can change:

• Service page: Apply for probate of an estate — ontario.ca
• Form (Central Forms Repository): Application for a Certificate of Appointment of Estate Trustee (Form 74-4) — rcp-74-4

What this form is about

The application asks the Superior Court of Justice to confirm a person's authority to act as estate trustee where there is a will. It must follow the estates court rules and include the required documents.

Before you start: what to gather

• Your name, address, and contact information (as the proposed estate trustee).
• The deceased person's name, date of death, and last address.
• The will and the estate documents the court rules require.

Confirm the current process and required documents on ontario.ca, and seek legal advice if you need it.

How hivi makes it faster

1. Store the repeating details once. Save your details and the deceased's identification details in hivi.
2. Autofill the identification fields. Use the hivi Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved details inside hivi.
3. Prepare the legal documents yourself or with a lawyer.
4. Review and file yourself with the court.

Why do it in hivi

Estate paperwork repeats the same names and addresses across many documents. Stored once in hivi — in Canada, with no third-party AI — the repeating fields fill themselves so you can spend your time on what matters.