The applicant, Sultana Elieff, sought a certificate of appointment as Estate Trustee Without a Will for the deceased's estate and an order dispensing with the administrative bond security required by s.35 of the Estates Act.
The deceased died intestate, survived by the applicant and three children.
The estate's net value was approximately $130,000, primarily a dilapidated house with significant mortgage debt.
The applicant, familiar with the deceased's finances, confirmed no other known debts.
The court granted the order dispensing with the bond, noting that mortgage creditors were protected and the applicant was likely the sole beneficiary of the remaining estate via her preferential share.
