Sureties for Letters of Administration

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What were/are the criteria for someone to be a surety re Letters of Administration.

I have found on two that I obtained, one person was a family member, others unknown to me, and on a third, both were unknown.

Help please!


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[dickiesam]

Hi,
The granting of a Letter of Administration indicates there wasn't a valid will left by the deceased, or the executor appointed in a valid will is unwilling to so act.

The Probate Registry will appoint an administrator who performs similar duties to an executor. The court does this by granting letters of administration to the person so entitled, who must hire a lawyer to get this process started. I believe it is up to the Probate court to decide if the applicant is a fit person to receive the Letter of Administration. I haven't come across an instance where a surety is required other than 'References' from acceptable third parties that the applicant is fit for the purpose.

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Thanks dickiesam,

I was hoping !! ... that there had to be a family connection, which would lead me to travel along another branch , but seriously, I now know more about Letters of Admin. thanks to you.


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[dickiesam]

You are welcome! More info here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentc ... G_10029802