letters of administration

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letters of administration: a grant that is issued in the case where a person dies intestate or where no executor is appointed or is willing to act, permitting an estate to be dealt with (See intestacy). If the deceased died wholly intestate, the grant will be issued to the person entitled to take out the grant (i.e. the same person or persons who would be entitled to the intestate's estate); such a grant is often referred to as a grant of simple administration. If the deceased left a will but failed to make an effective appointment of an executor, or where the appointed executor refused to act and renounced probate, a grant of letters of administration with will annexed may be taken out, usually by the person with the greatest interest under the will.

letters of administration: The document a probate court issues to the person appointed as administrator (personal representative) of the estate of someone who died without a will. The letters authorize the administrator to settle the deceased person's estate according to the state's intestate succession laws. Banks, brokerages, and government agencies often require a certified copy of the letters before accepting the administrator's authority to collect the deceased person's assets. (See also: letters testamentary)

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letters of administration: England, Wales

The grant of representation obtained by the personal representative of a deceased person's estate, where the deceased did not leave a (valid) will.

letters of administration: n. A document issued by a probate court appointing an administrator for an estate.

letters of administration: A formal document issued by a court of probate appointing a manager of the assets and liabilities of the estate of the deceased in certain situations.

letters of administration: I
A formal document issued by a court of probate appointing a manager of the assets and liabilities of the estate of the deceased in certain situations.
II Legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.

letters of administration: n.

a document issued by the court clerk which states the authority of the administrator of an estate of a person who has died, when there is no will or no available executor named by a will and an administrator has been appointed by the court. It is issued during probate of the estate as soon as the court approves the appointment of the administrator, who files a security bond if one is required. Certified copies of the letters are often required by banks and other financial institutions, the federal government, stock transfer agents or other courts before transfer of money or assets to the administrator of the estate.

See also: executor, probate

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Letters of Administration — are granted by a Surrogate Court or probate registry to appoint appropriate people to deal with a deceased person s estate where property will pass under Intestacy Rules or where there are no executors living (and willing and able to act) having… … Wikipedia
letters of administration — ˌletters of adminiˈstration noun [plural] LAW in Britain, a document giving someone the authority to make sure that the property of a dead person is given to the people who have the legal right to receive it, for example those who are named in a… … Financial and business terms
letters of administration — n. Law a document issued by the probate court or some officer who has authority, directing a person to administer the goods or property of a dead person … English World dictionary
Letters of administration — Letter Let ter, n. [OE. lettre, F. lettre, OF. letre, fr. L. littera, litera, a letter; pl., an epistle, a writing, literature, fr. linere, litum, to besmear, to spread or rub over; because one of the earliest modes of writing was by graving the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
letters of administration D.B.N. — C.T.A. Document issued by probate court to one who is thereby authorized to administer estate in place of named executor in accordance with will of testator. See Letters of Administration C.T.A.; Letters of Administration D.B.N … Black's law dictionary
letters of administration D.B.N. — C.T.A. Document issued by probate court to one who is thereby authorized to administer estate in place of named executor in accordance with will of testator. See Letters of Administration C.T.A.; Letters of Administration D.B.N … Black's law dictionary
letters of administration with will annexed — England, Wales The grant of representation obtained by the personal representative of a deceased person s estate, where the deceased did not appoint an executor in his will (or where the appointed executor is unable or unwilling to act) … Law dictionary
letters of administration with the will annexed — Letters of administration issued in case no executor is appointed in the will or in case the person appointed in the will cannot qualify or refuses to do so … Ballentine's law dictionary
letters of administration — The official exemplification of the record of the appointment of an administrator of a decedent s estate by the court. 31 Am J Ex & Ad § 89. Letters granted to a person by a probate court evidencing such person s authority to act as administrator … Ballentine's law dictionary
joint letters of administration — Letters of administration granted and issued to two or more persons jointly. 31 Am J2d Ex & Ad § 45 … Ballentine's law dictionary

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