My mom just died and I’m named as personal representative. Can I start passing out assets immediately?
No! Simply being named (or as it is sometimes called “being nominated”) as personal representative does not authorize you to act. Probate administration must be commenced to (1) prove the validity of the will, and (2) appoint a personal representative. Once the personal representative is appointed and has received Letters of Authority from the probate court, then and only then does the personal representative have authority to act, power to transfer assets, etc.
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