What are Letters of Testamentary?

Answer by  Jan (166)

Letters of Testamentary are documents issued by the court when an estate is probated that state who has the authority to handle the estate's affairs.

Answer by  Caenaise (165)

Letters Testamentary is a document issued by a probate judge to allow the executor of a will to administer the estate of a decedent. The Letters Testamentary are often required by a financial institution (e. g. a bank, investment manager) before they will allow the executor access to the decedent's account.

Answer by  karthikeyan72 (116)

This is an instrument in writing, granted by the judge or officer having jurisdiction of the probate of wills, under his hand and official seal, making known that on the day of the date of the said letters, the last will of the testator, was duly proved before him.

Answer by  tschu (417)

This is a legal doccument that is issued to somebody who has been appointed executor of a will. It also gives them thier rights to disharge thier appointed responsibilities.

Answer by  worker8852 (129)

The formal instrument of authority and appointment granted by the proper court to an executor empowering that person to execute the functions of the office.