Applying for a Grant of probate- Letters of Administration
To administer someone’s estate you normally need to apply to the Probate Registry for a ‘Grant of Letters of Administration’. You can ask us to help you with applying for a grant of probate or you can make a personal application.
On receipt of the grant you become the ‘administrator’ of the estate. The grant provides proof to banks, building societies and other organisations that you have authority to access and distribute funds. The overall process is often referred to as ‘obtaining probate‘, though technically this term applies where there was a will.
