Comparison of Legal Heir Certificate, Succession Certificate, Probate, and Letter of Administration.

Aspect	Legal Heir Certificate	Succession Certificate	Probate	Letter of Administration
Definition	Establishes relationship with deceased	Grants authority to successors	Validates and executes will	Appoints administrators
Purpose	Applicable for more than only financial matters	Relevant to financial matters only	Execute will, transfer property	Distribute assets
Usage	To access pensions, transfer assets	Transfer properties, claim debts	Execute will, transfer property	Distribute assets
Applying Authority	Local government authority	Court having jurisdiction	Court having jurisdiction	Court having jurisdiction
Documentation Required	Relationship proof, death certificate	Death certificate, other documents	Will, death certificate	Death certificate, application
Validity	Indefinite	Limited (typically 6 months - 1 year)	Indefinite	Limited (until administration)
Scope of Authority	Establish relationship with deceased	Transfer or claim assets	Execute will, distribute assets	Distribute assets
Process	Apply to relevant authority	Apply to court	Apply to court	Apply to court
Examples of Usage	Pension claims, property transfer	Debt claims, property transfer	Will execution, property transfer	Asset distribution

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