Dimsumkid
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
No you do not... if you never took on the job it is (or should be) in the will... if not, then the judge will appoint someone...
Now, if you meant resign.... well then maybe this is true...
For what's it's worth, this is what my atty gave me as options. I had to go through the other heirs to identify someone else as a replacement if I decided to withdraw. I was also told the Judge could decline my withdrawal too. Of course, this was just my experience. This was as an independent administrator (when there's no will) and all heirs had to sign off agreeing on who would fulfill this role, I'm sure this selection process is different than an executor.