A temporary administrator appointed, when there is a will contest, to preserve the assets of the estate during the suit is called a(n)
A) public administrator.
B) administrator ad litem.
C) administrator pendente lite.
D) voluntary administrator.

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An administrator pendente lite is appointed to preserve the assets of the estate during a will contest or other legal proceeding. A public administrator is a government official who handles the estate of a deceased person who had no will or living heirs. An administrator ad litem is appointed to represent the interests of a party who is deemed incapacitated or unable to act in their own legal proceedings. A voluntary administrator is appointed by the court to administer the estate of a deceased person who left a will, but did not name an executor or the named executor is unable or unwilling to serve.

A Temporary Administrator Appointed, When There Is a Will Contest