Maya dies without a will. A court appoints Nora to handle the probate of Maya's estate. The administrator of the estate is
A) Maya's closest blood relative.
B) Maya.
C) Nora.
D) the court.

Question

Maya dies without a will. A court appoints Nora to handle the probate of Maya's estate. The administrator of the estate is​
A) ​Maya's closest blood relative.
B) ​Maya.
C) ​Nora.
D) ​the court.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When someone dies without a will or other legal arrangements for the distribution of their assets, a court usually appoints an administrator or executor to handle the probate process. In this case, Nora has been appointed by the court to handle Maya's estate, making her the administrator. May's closest blood relative may have a claim to the estate, but they would not automatically be appointed as the administrator. Maya cannot be the administrator as she has passed away. The court is responsible for appointing an administrator, but it is not itself the administrator.

Maya Dies Without a Will