Delaware § 1542 Removal of executor or administrator upon subsequent probate of will

Delaware Statutes

§ 1542 — Removal of executor or administrator upon subsequent probate of will

Delaware § 1542

JurisdictionDelaware

Title12

PartAdministration of Decedents’ Estates

Ch. 15LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Subch.Death, Removal or Discharge of Executor or Administrator

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 12, § 1542 (2026).

Text

If, after the grant of letters testamentary or the grant of letters of administration, a will of the deceased is admitted to probate and letters testamentary or of administration with the will annexed are thereupon granted, the prior executor or administrator shall by such grant be removed from office. All the previous lawful acts of the removed executor or administrator shall be valid as provided in § 1545 of this title.

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If, after the grant of letters testamentary or the grant of letters of administration, a will of the deceased is admitted to probate and letters testamentary or of administration with the will annexed are thereupon granted, the prior executor or administrator shall by such grant be removed from office. All the previous lawful acts of the removed executor or administrator shall be valid as provided in § 1545 of this title.