Meaning for limited letter of administration?
Answer:
A "letter of administration" is the document which is issued by a judge in a probate proceeding to the administrator (manager) of a decedent's estate. The "letter" is used by the administrator to show to third parties (i.e., the decedent's banks, brokerage houses, etc.) as evidence/proof that the administrator has proper authority to manage the probate estate. Once third parties see that the court has issued "letters" to the administrator, they will accept the administrator's authority to manage the probate assets. A "special" or "limited" letter means that the administrator has less than full authority over the estate (i.e., court authority is required for some management activities like selling real property, etc.). Other Questions and Answers: