(1) A person including the person named in the will to act as personal representative is not entitled to receive letters if the person is any of the following: (a) Under 18 years of age. (b) Of unsound mind. (c) A corporation not authorized to act as a fiduciary in this state. (d) A nonresident of this state who has not appointed a resident agent to accept service of process in all actions or proceedings with respect to the estate and filed the appointment with the court. (e) A person whom the court considers unsuitable for good cause shown. (2) Nonresidency may be a sufficient cause for nonappointment or removal of a person in the court’s discretion.
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