Ohio Entry Appointing Special Administrator Letters Of Authority are official documents issued by the probate court in the state of Ohio, giving authority to an individual to act as the special administrator of an estate. This authority can be used to administer an estate in the event of the death of a person without a will, or when there is a dispute between the heirs of an estate. There are two types of Ohio Entry Appointing Special Administrator Letters Of Authority: Letters of Authority to Administer an Estate without a Will and Letters of Authority to Administer an Estate with a Will. The former grants the special administrator the right to collect assets, settle debts, and distribute the estate's assets according to the provisions of the law. The latter grants the special administrator the right to collect assets, settle debts, and distribute the estate's assets according to the provisions of the will. In both cases, the special administrator is required to provide an accounting of his or her actions to the court.