§ 8421
58 words·~1 min read·
/ca/probate-code/8421A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
If a person is not named as executor in a will but it appears by the terms of the will that the testator intended to commit the execution of the will and the administration of the estate to the person, the person is entitled to appointment as personal representative in the same manner as if named as executor.