Who can apply for Letters of Administration
If a person dies without making a will, they are referred to as dying intestate. This means that, if they had assets in their sole name, the family will need to apply for
Letters of Administration, also known as the
Grant of Letters of Administration.
There is a specific order as to who can apply. The following hierarchy must be followed:
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The spouse or civil partner
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Your adult children or any of their adult children if any of them pre-deceased you
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Your parents
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Any of your brothers or sisters, or their chidlren if either of them pre-deceased you
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Any of your half brothers or sisters, or their children if either of them pre-deceased you
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Your grandparents
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Any of your uncles or aunts, or their adult children if they died before you
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Any of your half blood uncles or aunts, or their adult children if they died before you
The person who applies must have an interest in the estate and they can only apply if there is a legitimate reason why anyone above them in this list cannot apply