What are Letters of Administration

For more information, visit: https://www.lawdepot.com/?pid=pg-BFYM... Letters of administration are legal documents issued by a probate court giving an individual the right to administer the estate of someone who has recently died. These documents are required when the deceased has not left a will determining who should be the executor of the estate. There are other circumstances when letters of administration are necessary, usually when an executor is named but cannot perform the duties entrusted to him or her. Administrators are usually chosen by the court based on laws of descent, and are responsible for not only fulfilling any legal or monetary obligations of the estate, but also for distributing inheritance or property among the relatives or friends of the deceased.