An explanatory letter is a document that gives the owner of the will, the testator, the chance to explain, in as much detail as desired, how and why they wish to distribute their property as they have laid out.
The surviving spouse who is a devisee of the decedent has the highest priority for consideration as the personal representative in informal probate proceedings.
There's no easy way to say how long Minnesota probate should take, but one year is a good rule of thumb. An estate that includes a clear will and beneficiaries who can get along may take less than a year whereas one that involves taxes, challenges, multiple attorneys, or other complications can drag on much longer.
Persons who are appointed as personal representatives of estates use this to prove to others that they need to work with to carry out their duties that they have been officially appointed by the court.
An executor of an estate is an individual appointed to administer the last will and testament of a deceased person. The executor's main duty is to carry out the instructions to manage the affairs and wishes of the deceased.
A Letter of Testamentary?sometimes called a "Letter of Administration" or "Letter of Representation"?is a document granted by a local court. The document simply states that you are the legal executor for a particular estate and that you have the ability to act as such.
A Letter of Appointment of Executor helps prove you have been put in charge of someone's estate after they have passed away. As Executor, you've been given the duty to manage the estate and carry out the directions of the will; however, a court may require official documentation.