For requisitions relating to a deceased estate, which document must the solicitor review?

• A. Grant of probate or letter of administration
• B. Death certificate only
• C. Will (if available)
• D. Probate proof of service

Answer: (A)

The key factor is showing who has the legal power to deal with the estate. The document that must be reviewed is the grant of probate or letters of administration, because this is the official authority that lets the named executor or administrator collect assets, pay debts, and distribute the estate. It also confirms whether there is a will and who is appointed to carry it out, with the scope and date of the authority. A death certificate alone does not authorize the handling of the estate, and while a will explains distribution, it does not confer authority without a grant. Probate proof of service relates to proving service of the grant later on, not the initial requirement for requisitions.