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Commonly Asked Questions about Legal Estate Administration

The court will choose an administrator ing to the same rules it uses to distribute assets if there is no will. The court will look to appoint the next of kin in the following order: Surviving spouse. Children.
Letters of Administration are granted to the following individuals, in order of priority: The surviving spouse; Children; Grandchildren; Father or mother; Brothers or sisters; Any other distributee, aka heir, (preference given to the person entitled to the largest share in the estate.
How long does it take to be issued a letter of administration? Assuming all the relevant documents have been filed, on average, it takes 3 to 6 weeks to receive a letter of administration in New York. If someone is contesting your right to administer the estate, this process could take years.
The terms administrator and executor are often used interchangeably, but theres a subtle difference. An administrator can refer to anyone appointed to manage the affairs of a deceased person. An executor is a specific type of administrator named in a persons will to manage their estate after they pass away.
An EXECUTOR is the person named in a will to administer an estate. If the decedent leaves no Will (INTESTATE), the proceeding is called an ADMINISTRATION PROCEEDING and the court appoints an ADMINISTRATOR ing to the RULES OF INTESTACY who performs duties similar to those of an executor.
Administration of an estate means the management of the assets and liabilities of someone who has died. When a person has not designated a personal representative by will to deal with their estate upon death, the court will appoint an administrator to manage the estate of the deceased.
If there is no valid will, and you are the next-of-kin, you can apply to be an administrator in the following order of priority: you are the married partner or civil partner of the person who has died. you are the child of the person who has died. you are the grandchild of the person who has died.
You will likely need an attorney to navigate strict probate rules in that case. Theres another solid reason why an attorney can be a better investment than you may realize. Being named executor doesnt make you personally liable for costs in handling the estate.