If administrator of an estate loses capacity

Kirkmain

If an administrator of an intestate estate loses capacity or dies before probate can be granted, who becomes administrator. Their next oldest sibling? their spouse? their son?

Linton

See the botttom of this page

bobster2

If an Executor dies - then through what is known as the "Chain of Representation" the Executor of the Executor's estate takes on the role.

https://www.co-oplegalservices.co.uk/media-centre/articles-jul-sep-2019/chain-of-representation-in-probate-explained/