Valda CARLETON v. William CARLETON, Jr.

THOMAS, Judge.

Valda Carleton (“Valda”) appeals from a judgment of the St. Clair Circuit Court removing her as the administratrix of the estate of William Carleton, Sr. (“the estate”), and appointing William Carleton, Jr. (“William Jr.”), as administrator of the estate.

William Carleton, Sr. (“William Sr.”), died intestate on March 23, 2009. Thereafter, Valda filed a petition in the St. Clair Probate Court for letters of administration of the estate. On August 25, 2009, William Jr. filed a petition in the circuit court to remove the administration of the estate to circuit court. In his…