A successor personal representative has the same power and duty as the original personal representative to complete the administration and distribution of the estate, as expeditiously as possible, but a successor personal representative shall not exercise any power expressly made personal to the personal representative named in the will.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 43 - Wills and Decedents' Estates.
Chapter 2 - Administration of Estates.
Article 20 - Probate Procedure Act.
Section 43-2-830 - Devolution of Estate at Death; Restrictions.
Section 43-2-831 - Time of Accrual of Duties and Powers.
Section 43-2-832 - Priority Among Different Letters.
Section 43-2-834 - Personal Representative to Proceed Without Court Order; Exception.
Section 43-2-835 - Duty of Personal Representative; Inventory and Appraisement.
Section 43-2-836 - Duty of Personal Representative; Supplementary Inventory.
Section 43-2-837 - Duty of Personal Representative; Possession of Estate.
Section 43-2-838 - Power to Avoid Transfers.
Section 43-2-839 - Powers of Personal Representatives; in General.
Section 43-2-840 - Improper Exercise of Power; Breach of Fiduciary Duty.
Section 43-2-842 - Persons Dealing With Personal Representative; Protection.
Section 43-2-843 - Transactions Authorized for Personal Representatives; Exceptions.
Section 43-2-844 - Transactions Authorized for Personal Representatives; Prior Court Approval.
Section 43-2-845 - Powers and Duties of Successor Personal Representative.
Section 43-2-846 - Co-Representatives; When Joint Action Required.
Section 43-2-847 - Powers of Surviving Personal Representative.
Section 43-2-848 - Compensation of Personal Representative.
Section 43-2-849 - Expenses in Estate Litigation.
Section 43-2-852 - Terms and Requirements of Bonds.