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The Grant of Letters of Administration, also known as the Grant of Administration, gives the administrator the authority to take control of the estate in question and manage its contents in accordance with the laws of intestacy.
A Grant of Letters of Administration works in the same way as a Grant of Probate and provides the physical proof required for financial institutions and government bodies to work with the administrator and resolves the deceased’s affairs.
A Grant of Letters of Administration works in the same way as a Grant of Probate and provides the physical proof required for financial institutions and government bodies to work with the administrator and resolves the deceased’s affairs.
Anyone wishing to apply for a Grant of Letters of Administration can do so by contacting their local probate registry or filling out the relevant forms online and submitting their application.
A Grant of Letters of Administration can be issued within three to five weeks for very simple cases. However if the case is more complicated or inheritance tax is due, then some elements will have to be resolved before the document will be supplied.
A Grant of Letters of Administration can be issued within three to five weeks for very simple cases. However if the case is more complicated or inheritance tax is due, then some elements will have to be resolved before the document will be supplied.
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When an individual dies but does not leave a will and the value of the estate exceeds £15,000, then it is usually necessary for the court to appoint someone to manage any outstanding financial affairs.
Such an individual is usually the next of kin or relative of the deceased and is named as the Administrator of the estate.
When an individual dies but does not leave a will and the value of the estate exceeds £15,000, then it is usually necessary for the court to appoint someone to manage any outstanding financial affairs.
Such an individual is usually the next of kin or relative of the deceased and is named as the Administrator of the estate.