In accordance with English law if a person dies intestate (ie without leaving a will) then “Administration of an Estate on Death” arises. Put simply, if a person dies leaving a will whereby they appoint an Executor, the estate will go to probate. However, if no will is left by the deceased or the will is invalid or incomplete in any way then it becomes necessary, by law, to appoint an Administrator (often referred to as an Administratrix if female).
The duty of an Administrator is similar to that of an Executor, in that the Administrator acts as the personal representative of the deceased, although the Administrator must act in accordance with the law relating to this.
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