Can you get letters testamentary without probate?

Can you get letters testamentary without probate?

Attorney Gadi Zohar explains:

A letter of testamentary is more commonly known as letters testamentary. Sometimes also called letters of administration. That essentially is what I call the golden ticket to act on behalf of an estate. And you can’t get it without going through the probate process. That’s what’s necessary.

There are some expedited situations where you can get something called letters of special administration and get very quick authority or temporary authority where it’s needed for some situations. But one way or another, so you have to go through the probate court in order to get letters testamentary or letters of special administration.

An experienced probate attorney can really help you get through that process.