Letters of Administration
When there's no Will, or no executor able to act.
If a person passes without a valid Will, or their executor can't or won't act, the Supreme Court can grant Letters of Administration appointing an administrator to deal with the estate.
Letters of Administration are granted when there is no valid Will. Usually the closest next of kin applies, such as a spouse, partner or child.
Letters of Administration with the Will annexed are granted when there is a Will, but no executor able or willing to act.
When there is no Will, the estate is shared between the surviving partner, children and other relatives according to a formula set out in the Succession Act 2023 (SA).
We'll explain who can apply and who is entitled to a share, prepare the application, and help administer the estate.
See all our deceased estate services.