A Tennessee Petition for Testate Administration (Probate) is a legal document used to start the probate process in the state of Tennessee. It is filed by the Executor or Administrator of the Estate to request authorization to administer the Estate of a deceased person. The Petition outlines the details of the Estate, including the names and addresses of the surviving family members and the value of the assets. It also includes a request for Letters of Testamentary, which gives the Executor or Administrator the authority to manage the Estate. There are two types of Tennessee Petition for Testate Administration (Probate): Formal Testate Administration and Informal Testate Administration. Formal Testate Administration requires the appointment of an Executor or Administrator and must be approved by the court. Informal Testate Administration allows the surviving family members to manage the Estate without court approval.