Chapter 2 - Administration of Estate - What Happens Upon Death?

Question 1

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE - WHAT HAPPENS UPON DEATH

Overview

Answer 1

1) Testate

2) Intestate

Question 2

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE - WHAT HAPPENS UPON DEATH

Testate

Answer 2

Grant of probate:

• probate is granted to the executors appointed in the will;
• max: 4 executors;
• executors must distribute the estate according to the will.

Question 3

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE - WHAT HAPPENS UPON DEATH

Testate

• Will declared to be invalid

Answer 3

Grant of letter of administration:

• LA will be granted in cases where a will is declared to be invalid.

Question 4

ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE - WHAT HAPPENS UPON DEATH

Intestate

Answer 4

Grant of letter of administration:

• any interested party can apply to be the administrator;
• administrators must distribute the estate according to Distribution Act 1948