§ 33-1-12. Intestate estate.
(a) Any part of a decedent’s estate not effectively disposed of by will passes by intestate succession to the decedent’s heirs as prescribed in this chapter, except as modified by the decedent’s will.
(b) A decedent may by will expressly exclude or limit the right of an individual or class to succeed to property of the decedent passing by intestate succession. If that individual, or a member of that class, survives the decedent, the share of the decedent’s intestate estate to which that individual or class would have succeeded passes as if that individual or each member of that class has disclaimed an intestate share.
History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 260, § 3; P.L. 2014, ch. 312, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-1 - Rules of Descent
Section 33-1-2. - Descent of real estate to paternal or maternal kindred.
Section 33-1-3. - Descent when no paternal or maternal kindred survive.
Section 33-1-4. - Descent to persons not in being or not capable to take as heirs.
Section 33-1-5. - Life estate descending to spouse.
Section 33-1-6. - Widow’s or husband’s allowance of real estate in fee.
Section 33-1-7. - Descendants of deceased heirs.
Section 33-1-8. - Children born out of wedlock.
Section 33-1-10. - Surplus personalty not bequeathed.
Section 33-1-11. - Advancements and debts of decedent.