2009 Alabama Code
Title 43 — WILLS AND DECEDENTS' ESTATES.
Chapter 2 — ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES.
Section 43-2-272 Duty of probate court to grant letters of administration upon vacancy.
Section 43-2-272Duty of probate court to grant letters of administration upon vacancy.
(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.
(Code 1852, §1720; Code 1867, §2043; Code 1876, §2412; Code 1886, §2064; Code 1896, §111; Code 1907, §2533; Code 1923, §5755; Code 1940, T. 61, §175.)Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Alabama may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
