What Does the Public Administrator Do?

In accordance with state law, the Public Administrator may ensure that the property of a decedent is safeguarded when the Coroner or law enforcement agency requests the assistance of the Public Administrator’s Office or when one or more of the following conditions exist: 

• There are no known heirs or named executor or executrix, and the estate, or any part, is deemed by the Public Administrator to be at risk.
• The named executor or executrix of a Will fails to act.
• The Will names the Public Administrator as executor.
• The Court appoints the Public Administrator to act to protect and/or administer an estate.