Definition - Administration
Administration is a judicial proceeding similar to a probate proceeding. The major difference is that an Administration is undertaken when the Decedent did not execute a Last Will and Testament. If there is an estate to administer, an interested party can petition the court to be appointed as Administrator for the estate. This is done by filing an Administration Petition with the Surrogate’s Court. After the appointment of Administrator is made, the estate’s affairs can be wound up.