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special administration
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A quick definition of special administration:
Special administration is when someone is put in charge of managing and distributing a person's property after they die. This can happen when there is no will, or when the person named in the will is unable to do it. Sometimes, a special administration is only given the power to deal with some of the property, not all of it. There are different types of special administration, like when it's granted during a lawsuit or when it's only temporary. The goal is to make sure the person's property is taken care of and given to the right people.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Special administration is a type of administration that deals with only some of a decedent's property, as opposed to administering the whole estate. It can also refer to an administration granted during the pendency of a suit concerning a will's validity.
Examples:
- An administrator is appointed to manage and distribute only the decedent's real estate, while another administrator is appointed to manage and distribute the personal property.
- An administrator is appointed during a legal dispute over the validity of a will, to manage and preserve the assets until the dispute is resolved.
These examples illustrate how special administration is a limited form of administration that deals with specific aspects of a decedent's estate, rather than the entire estate. It may be necessary in situations where there are disputes over certain assets or when different administrators are needed to manage different types of property.