VIRGIN ISLANDS RULES FOR PROBATE AND FIDUCIARY PROCEEDINGS Rule 3. Petitions for Probate of Wills and Appointment of Executors or Administrators; Letters of Administration; Letters Cum Testamento Annexo (C.T.A.)

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Rule 3. Petitions for Probate of Wills and Appointment of Executors or Administrators; Letters of Administration; Letters Cum Testamento Annexo (C.T.A.)

(a) Definitions. The initial step in the administration of the estate of a person who died testate—i.e., leaving a will—is the filing of the petition for probate of the will and for issuance of letters testamentary, approving appointment of an executor or administrator authorized to administer the estate. Where a testator's will does not name any executor, or when the executor named is incompetent to act, is deceased, or refuses to act, and no successor executor has been named or is qualified to serve, the petition filed with the will attached shall be referred to as a petition seeking letters of administration cum testamento annexo (C.T.A.) ("with the will annexed").

(b) Petition Contents. A petition for the probate of a will and for letters testamentary...