Letters of Administration are official documents issued by a Texas probate court appointing an administrator to handle the estate of a person who died without a valid Will (intestate) or when the named executor in a Will cannot or will not serve. After the court determines the proper heirs and the administrator qualifies by taking the oath and posting any required bond, the court issues Letters of Administration to evidence the administrator’s legal authority. Financial institutions and title companies rely on these Letters when dealing with an intestate estate. The administrator’s responsibilities mirror those of an executor but arise from court appointment rather than from a Will.
