Alabama Code § 43-2-272

Duty of Probate Court to Grant Letters of Administration Upon Vacancy
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
(a) If the sole executor or all the executors die, resign, or are removed, the probate court having jurisdiction of the estate must grant letters of administration, with will annexed, to the person entitled thereto under Section 43-2-27. (b) If an administrator dies, resigns, or is removed, the probate court having jurisdiction of the estate must grant letters of administration of the goods and chattels, rights, and credits, unadministered, to the person entitled thereto, as in cases of intestacy.

‹ Prev All Alabama sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.