Letter of executorship
The Master's document appointing and authorising an executor to administer a deceased estate.
Definition
A letter of executorship is proof that the executor has authority to act for the estate. Before banks, conveyancers, SARS, creditors, heirs, or institutions accept executor instructions, the file should confirm the letter, the will or nomination basis, death reporting documents, estate assets and liabilities, executor details, and any Master conditions or correspondence.
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The Master's document appointing and authorising an executor to administer a deceased estate.
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The Master's document appointing and authorising an executor to administer a deceased estate.
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