Such administrator ad litem must be allowed for his services such compensation as the judge of probate or judge of the circuit court appointing him may direct, to be taxed and collected as part of the costs of the proceedings, either out of the estate represented by him, or out of the general fund administered therein or out of any party to the action who may be taxed therewith, as the court may direct.
Ala. Code § 43-2-256 (1975)