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Term: DE BONIS NON ADMINISTRATIS
Definition: De bonis non administratis means "of the goods not administered." This term is used in the legal field when the first administrator of an estate dies or is removed, and a second administrator is appointed to handle the goods that were not administered by the previous executor.
DE BONIS NON ADMINISTRATIS
De bonis non administratis is a Latin term used in law. It refers to the goods or assets of a deceased person that have not been administered or distributed to the rightful heirs or beneficiaries.
For example, when a person dies without leaving a will, an administrator is appointed to manage and distribute the assets of the deceased. If the first administrator dies or is removed before completing the task, a second administrator is appointed to administer the remaining assets. This second administrator is called an administrator bonis non, and they are responsible for distributing the goods not administered by the previous executor.
Another example is when a person dies leaving behind a will, but the executor named in the will is unable or unwilling to carry out their duties. In this case, a new executor may be appointed to administer the remaining assets, and they would be referred to as an administrator bonis non.
Overall, de bonis non administratis refers to the assets of a deceased person that have not yet been distributed or administered, and the person responsible for administering them.