WEEKLY LEGAL NUGGETS

THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY.

 LEGAL NUGGETS⚖️

 LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION

 ¶ A person is said to have died intestate when he dies without leaving behind a valid Will. The administrator then derives his or her authority to act from the terms of the letters of administration.

  

¶ Where the letter of administration is not granted, he or she lacks the authority to act as the properties of the deceased are deemed to be vested in the Chief Judge of the State.

¶ In Nigeria, the Probate court, under the supervision of the High Court, has the exclusive jurisdiction to grant probate in respect of a deceased's estate.

¶ The grant of the letter of administration gives the person named in the letter the legal right to access the assets, money and property of the deceased. This includes paying their remaining taxes and settling their debts.

¶ Section 49(1) Administration of Estate Law, Lagos state indicates the persons that can apply for a grant of letter of administration in order of priority. 

 FROM THE DIRECTORATE OF LITIGATION AND RESEARCH.