Legal Definitions - administration with the will annexed

Definition:Administration with the will annexed is a legal process where a court appoints someone to manage and distribute the property of a deceased person who had a will, but did not name an executor or the named executor is unable to act. This type of administration is also known as administration cum testamento annexo.

Example: John passed away and left a will, but did not name an executor. The court appoints his sister, Mary, to manage and distribute his property. This is an example of administration with the will annexed.

This type of administration is necessary when a deceased person had a will, but did not name an executor or the named executor is unable to act. The court appoints someone to manage and distribute the property according to the terms of the will.