A legal process that validates the authenticity of a Will and grants legal authority to the Executor named in the Will to administer the estate:
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Probate |
Letter of Administration
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Definition |
A legal process that validates the authenticity of a Will and grants legal authority to the Executor named in the Will to administer the estate. | A legal document issued by the court when the deceased did not leave behind a valid Will (intestate). It grants authority to an Administrator appointed by the court to manage the estate. | ||||||||||
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Applicability |
Necessary when the deceased left behind a valid Will. It is primarily required to manage and distribute assets as per the Testator's wishes. | Required when the deceased did not leave a Will, to authorise someone to oversee the distribution of assets according to the laws of intestate succession. | ||||||||||
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Role of Executor/Administrator |
The Executor, designated in the Will, plays a pivotal role in the Probate process, ensuring that the terms of the Will are carried out accurately. | The Administrator, appointed by the court, assumes the responsibilities that would typically be held by an Executor in the Probate process. | ||||||||||
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