Letter of Administration
/ˈlɛtər ʌv ˌædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) A legal document issued by a court authorizing a person to administer the estate of a deceased who died without a valid will.
She applied for a letter of administration to manage her late uncle's estate.
Forms
- letters of administration
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Commentary
Letters of administration are granted when someone dies intestate; unlike grants of probate, they empower an administrator rather than an executor.
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