Letters testamentary are sometimes known as letters of administration. Obtaining letters testamentary is one of the first steps of the probate process. Probate proceedings usually begin with a custodian or an executor of a will admitting the will to a pr
What are letters testamentary?Once a personal representative has been appointed and qualified by the court to handle the deceased’s estate, the court clerk will issue documents which note that this individual has been appointed by the court as the personal representative and that they are ...
A state probate court gives a letter of testamentary to the executor of the deceased's estate to grant them the authority to handle financial affairs.