GLOSSARY E - G

Estate
The property, money and possessions of a Deceased person.

Executor
The person appointed in a Will to administer an estate.

Grant of Letters of Administration
The legal document issued by the Probate Registry, appointing an Administrator to deal with the estate. This is issued when there is a Will but no Executor named, where the Executors are unable to apply, where they do not wish to be involved in dealing with the estate, where the Deceased has not made a Will or any Will made is not valid.

Grant of Probate
Normally only obtainable by the Executors of a valid Will. It is a legal document issued by the Probate Registry to the Executors, authorising them to deal with the estate.

Grant of Representation
An order of the High Court when a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Administration is obtained, and the Personal Representative is free to administer and distribute the estate.

Guardians
The people chosen by the testator to look after their children in the event of their death.