The Illinois Order Appointing Administration is a court document that appoints a person to serve as the personal representative of an estate. The personal representative, or administrator, is responsible for collecting and managing the assets of the decedent, paying any outstanding debts, and distributing the assets to the beneficiaries. There are two types of Illinois Order Appointing Administration: Letters of Administration and Letters of Independent Administration. Letters of Administration appoint an administrator to manage the estate under court supervision. Letters of Independent Administration allow an administrator to manage the estate without court supervision.