Certified copies of the Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration are needed to do all of the following EXCEPT:
A)Open an account in the name of the estate
B)Open the decedent's safe deposit box
C)Withdraw money from existing savings accounts of the decedent
D)Obtain the Letters of Authority

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Obtaining the Letters of Authority (or Letters Testamentary/Letters of Administration) is a step that occurs before one would need certified copies of these documents. The certified copies are used to execute actions on behalf of the estate, such as opening accounts or accessing safe deposit boxes, not for obtaining the letters themselves.

Certified Copies of the Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration