What are letters of testamentary?

What are letters of testamentary?

Attorney Gadi Zohar explains:

Letters of testamentary, or usually better known as letters testamentary. Also they can be called letters of administration. I call it your golden ticket to act as the administrator or the executor of an estate. Once you have letters testamentary, you have the power to access any documents or any accounts that the decedent would have have. You essentially step into their shoes.

Every financial institution you deal with, if you’re going to sell a house, they’re all going to want to see your letters testamentary or letters of administration.