What happens where a person dies without living a will?

Where a person dies without living a will, a person who wants to administer the estate of the deceased is required to apply to the Court for the grant of letters of administration. Procedure for grant of letters of administration are as follows: 

a). Relative of the deceased meet and nominate a person(s) to apply for letters of administration; 

b). the nominee applies for the grant of letters of administration by filing an application attaching minutes of relatives meeting (if any), Administrator’s Oath, Administration bond with sureties,Affidavit as to domicile, Certificate as to sureties’ financial position and Consent of adult beneficiaries; 

c). The Court will publicize in the newspaper with wide circulation inviting objection (if any) within 90 days, 

d). If no objection is made against application for letters of administration, the Court will grant application after hearing.