California · Probate Code
PROB §8504: (a) After appointment of an administrator on the ground of intestacy, the personal representative shall be removed from office on the later admission to probate of a will.
What this law says, in plain English
An administrator appointed in an intestate estate must be removed from office when a will is later admitted to probate.
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(a) After appointment of an administrator on the ground of intestacy, the personal representative shall be removed from office on the later admission to probate of a will. (b) After appointment of an executor or administrator with the will annexed, the personal representative shall be removed from office on admission to probate of a later will.
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