Estates valued at S$50,000 or less will not require a grant of probate for distribution. If the estate is not more than S$50,000 in value and there are no outstanding liabilities or debts, the executors can choose to apply to the public trustee to administer the estate.
However, the public trustee cannot act if there are conflicting claims to the estate or disputes among the potential beneficiaries. The public trustee charges a fee based on a percentage of the estate's value.