who do I get Letter of Testamentary no wii

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who do I get Letter of Testamentary no wii

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Asked on March 2, 2016 under Estate Planning, Texas

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M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

"Letters testamentary" are issued by the probate court. They are legal papers that provide an executor with the legal authority to administer the deceased person's estate. If a person dies without a Will, an heir of the deceased (i.e. a blood or legal relative), usually starts the probate process by filing an application for "letters of administration". In such a situation, the probate court holds a hearing to appoint a person to serve as the estate "administrator" or "personal representative", who carries out virtually the same duties as an executor. You can contact the appropriate court (i.e. the one in the county in which the deceased was domilciled) and ask how to make application for the letters.


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