If the deceased was a married woman, the administration of her estate shall in all cases be granted to her husband, if he is qualified and competent for the trust and applies therefor within thirty days from her decease, unless by force of a marriage settlement or otherwise she has made some testamentary disposition of her property which renders it necessary and proper to grant the administration to some other person.
U.S. Virgin Islands Legal Code
237
U.S. Virgin Islands § 237 — U.S. Virgin Islands law