(a) If, after letters of administration have been granted as in case of intestacy, any will is proved and the executor therein named appears, claims letters testamentary and complies with the requisition of the law, the probate court having jurisdiction must revoke the letters of administration and grant letters testamentary to such executor.
(b) If, in the case provided for by subsection (a), the sole executor or some of the executors, within five days after the proof of such will, do not appear and take out letters testamentary thereon, a copy of the will must be annexed to the letters of administration and must be executed by the administrator.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.
Article 2 - Grant of Letters Testamentary of Administration.
Division 1 - Grant of Letters Testamentary.
Section 43-2-22 - Disqualification of Certain Persons to Serve as Executor or Administrator.
Section 43-2-23 - Issuance of Letters to Married Woman.
Section 43-2-24 - Supplemental Letters for Minors and Married Women Upon Removal of Disability.
Section 43-2-25 - Procedure for Renouncing Appointment.
Section 43-2-28 - Death of Sole or Surviving Executor.
Section 43-2-29 - Grant of Letters Testamentary After Revocation of Letters of Administration.