Document background
A Letter of Administration Without Will is required in Australia when a person dies intestate (without leaving a valid will) and their estate needs to be administered. This document is issued by the Supreme Court of the relevant state or territory and grants legal authority to the administrator to manage the deceased's estate. It includes crucial information such as details of the deceased, the administrator's identity and right to administer, a summary of the estate's assets and liabilities, and details of the entitled beneficiaries under intestacy rules. The document is necessary for accessing bank accounts, transferring property, paying debts, and distributing assets to beneficiaries. It protects both the administrator and third parties dealing with the estate by providing clear evidence of the administrator's authority to act on behalf of the estate.
