SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE
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What does it mean?
Administration of estate of a deceased person refers to the legal process of managing and distributing the property,
assets, and liabilities left behind by someone who has died
It involves:
1. Collecting and valuing the deceased's assets- such as money, land, houses and personal belongings
2. Paying Debts and Taxes - owed by the deceased
2. Distributing the remaining assets - to the righful heirs or beneficiaries according to the deceased's WILL or under the intestacy law (PNDCL 111)
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Our Mandate
(i) Administration of Estate (Properties)
(ii) Administration of Death Gratuity and Commuted Pension of a deceased officer under cap 30
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Administration of Estates (Properties)
The Administrator-General administer estates in two main cases
(i) When Appointed as an Executor of a Will – an individual can make a Will during his/her life time and appoint the Administrator-General to be the Executrix of your Will An order of the court to Administer, distribute and being receiver manager of the of a deseaced person
(ii) Order from the Court – The Court can appoint the Administrator – General to assist in the administration of an estate of a deceased person or beneficiaries can also request the services of the Administrator-General when they are finding it difficult to manage the properties of their loved ones through the Court especially when their interest as a beneficiary of a deceased estate is being threaten.
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Requirement for the Administration of Estates (Properties)
>> When The Administrator–General is appointed as an Executor by a Testator/ Testatrix
Beneficiaries of the deceased are expected to submit the following documents to aid the Administration process
(i) Will
(ii) Evidence of death (Death Certificate)
(iii) All property documents
(iv) List of beneficiaries and their contact details
>> When The Administrator –General is appointed by an Order from the Court
Beneficiaries of the deceased are expected to submit the following documents to aid the Administration process
(i) The order from Court
(ii) All Court proceedings and processes
(iii) All property documents
(iv) Inventory of properties
(iv) List of beneficiaries and their contact details
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Administration of Death Gratuity and Commuted Pension of a deceased person under Cap 30
These benefits are payable to Public Servants and Security Service Officers who passed away either while in active service of after retirement under the Cap 30 Pension Scheme.
These payments are made to their beneficiaries upon receipt of the necessary authorization from the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department
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Requirement for the payment of Death Gratuity and Commuted Pension
(i) Introduction letter from the deceased’s last place of work
(ii) Letters of Administration or Probate and “Will”
(iii) Affidavits filed in court by head of family and applicants
(iv) All estate duty receipts and amendment affidavit (if any)
(iv) Evidence of death (preferable; death certificate or medical cause of death)
(v) Pay slip from Controller and Accountant General’s Department
(vi) Two passport size pictures of applicant (s)
(vii) Valid ID card
(viii) Power of Attorney (if any)
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