CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING LETTERS OF

ADMINISTRATION WITHOUT WILL.

1. National Population Commission (NPC) issued Death Certificate.

2. A passport photograph of the Deceased.
3. Name, Phone Number, Email Address, Residential Address, four (4) passport
photographs, valid means of Identification of proposed as Administrators.
4. Name(s), Phone Number, Email Address, Residential Address, Age of
children of the deceased and beneficiaries of the estate. If any beneficiary is a
minor, please indicate name, address and phone number of the guardian.
5. Provide answers to the following information to complete the probate forms in
the above estate:
a. The Deceased Marital Status as at the time of death, if married what form of
marriage.
b. Name and Address of deceased’s spouse (if any).
c. Occupation of the deceased at the time of death.
d. List of Next of Kin, their addresses, phone number, email address, age and
occupation.
e. Name, Phone number and Address of deceased's relations (either Father,
Mother, Brother or Sister).
f. Details of the Estate/Assets to be administered, e.g. Bank Accounts,
Properties, etc.
6. Subsequently two (2) sureties, one of whom is expected to own a landed
property within Lagos will be required to be presented at the probate registry
and provide six (6) months statement of account, valid means of I.D and two
(2) passport photographs.
7. Please note that Administrator will be required to sign behind the sureties
forms before publication.

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CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBSTITUTION OF ADMINISTRATORS.

1. Certified True Copy of the Death Certificate of the Deceased Administrator.

2. Extract from Family Meeting appointing new Administrator(s).
3. Acceptance Letter from appointed person.
4. Certified True Copy of Letters of Administration.
5. Name, Address and Profile f the Deponent to the Affidavit in support.
6. Details of the filing og Statement og Account of Administration of the Estate
from the year of Grant till date.

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR RESEALING OF GRANTS

1. CTC of the first grant of probate or letters of administration

2. Copy of the Will, where applicable
3. Sworn statement by applicants.
4. Tax clearance certificates of the applicants
5. Evidence of payment of prescribed fees
Upon submission of application with relevant documents, the following
forms are to be filled and returned by applicant.
6. Application form for resealing
7. A tax clearance certificate
8. Oath for resealing
9. Bank certificate
10. Inventory particulars of landed properties of deceased
11. Bond for resealing
12. Justification for sureties (where necessary)

Checklist For Lodging a Will

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