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Glossary of terms
Administrator
A person who has Letters of Administration. It means they can manage the estate of someone who has died, if they didn't have a will.
Beneficiary
A person who inherits either:Certificate of confirmation
The Scottish version of a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration.
Death Certificate
The legal record of someone's death.
Executor
A person named in a will, who can manage the estate of someone who has died. They can also apply for a Grant of Probate.
Grant of Probate
It's a formal document given by the Probate Registry. It confirms the executor's authority to manage the estate of the person who has died.
Grant of Representation
This is a general term which includes Grant of Probate, Letters of Administration or Certificate of Confirmation.
Informant
The person who tells YBS that someone has died but doesn't have the legal documents or authorisation to manage their estate yet.
Land Registry
The Land Registry is a government department. They're responsible for maintaining a database which shows who owns land and property in England and Wales.
In Scotland it's known as Registers of Scotland. In Northern Ireland, it's known as Land Registers of Northern Ireland.
Letters of Administration
A formal document you need if someone dies without a will. It lets someone manage the estate of the person who has died.
Personal Representative(s)
A person who's allowed to apply for a Grant of Representation and manage the estate of someone who has died.