Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Alabama

If there is a conflict of interest, can an executor of a will be dismissed of fired and the courts appoint a new executor?


Asked on 8/05/09, 11:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

William Nolan Nolan Elder Law LLC

The Alabama Code outlines what standards may be used to dismiss an executor. A mere conflict of interest without a showing that the executor acted on it would most likely not measure up to an offense that would require his/her dismissal. I think that some act that indicated self-dealing would however.

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Answered on 8/17/09, 10:00 am


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