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A Letter of Testamentary is a document granted to the Executor of an estate by the probate court. This document gives the Executor the authority he or she will need to formally act on behalf of the decedent. It gives the right to handle financial and other affairs related to closing out the estate.
Proving Executor. The named Executor can firstly act as what is called a proving Executor which means that they would take up their role as the Personal Representative, and actively deal with administering the estate of the individual who has passed away.
If the estate must go through probate, the probate court will legally confirm your appointment as executor with what are called letters testamentary (sometimes called surrogate certificates). These are certified documents that prove you have the legal authority to act on behalf of the estate.
If you werent named executor in a will, youd need to file a Letter of Administration with your states probate court. The court will ask questions about you and your relationship with the deceased. The court will either appoint you as executor or appoint someone else.
The first step to being selected as estate executor is filing paperwork with the probate court in the county where the deceased lived. In most cases, you will need to provide the original death certificate, the estimated value of the estate, and a list of any surviving family members and beneficiaries.

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The court is likely to agree to you becoming the executor if you are the married partner, civil partner or next of kin of the person who has died. An executor may have to apply for a special legal authority before they can deal with the estate. This is called confirmation.

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