The grant issued where there is no will.
In Islamic law
An intestate Muslim estate will be distributed by provincial formula, not faraid — which is precisely what a will prevents.
In Canadian law
Authorises an administrator to deal with an intestate estate. Usually requires an affidavit of diligent search and often a bond.
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Canadian legal detail
Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position. Anything under “further reading” is related material, not a source for what is stated here.
- Apply for probate of an estate — Government of Ontario
- Estates Act, RSO 1990, c E.21 — Government of Ontario
- Administration bond requirement ontario estate trustee — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law