Probate - Grant of Administration

My response is based on Jamaican law. You would be correct. Since your mother passed away without a will (intestate) and you are the only surviving child, you will need to apply to the Supreme Court for a Grant of Administration.

This Grant officially appoints you as the Administrator of her estate, allowing you to legally gather her assets, pay any debts, and distribute the remaining estate.

The application is typically made to the Supreme Court of Jamaica.

You will need your mother's death certificate, information about her assets and liabilities, and evidence (such as her divorce decree or a search of marriage records, if applicable) confirming that there is no surviving spouse or other priority beneficiaries under the Intestates' Estates and Property Charges Act.

As the sole child, and assuming no surviving spouse, you would be the sole person entitled to the estate under Jamaican inheritance law.

It is strongly recommended that you engage a Jamaican attorney-at-law experienced in  estate matters to handle the application, as the process involves detailed legal requirements and court filings.