§ 33-12-6. Sale of real estate to effect prompt settlement of estate.
The executor or administrator may sell the real estate of a deceased person despite the sufficiency of the personal property to pay the debts, funeral expenses and the items above enumerated whenever in the discretion of the probate court this action seems desirable in effecting a prompt and efficient settlement of the estate; provided, however, that this authority shall not be given with reference to real estate specifically devised, unless the specific devisees consent in writing thereto. An executor with a valid power of sale under a will may convey specifically devised property with the written consent of the specific devisee.
History of Section.G.L. ch. 570, § 1, as enacted by P.L. 1945, ch. 1563, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 33-12-6; P.L. 1962, ch. 127, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 221, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-12 - Payment of Decedents’ Debts and Charges
Section 33-12-1. - Estate chargeable with debts.
Section 33-12-2. - Order of application of property.
Section 33-12-3. - Expenses included in expenses of administration.
Section 33-12-4. - Sale or mortgage of real estate when personalty insufficient.
Section 33-12-5. - Real estate not devised applied first.
Section 33-12-6. - Sale of real estate to effect prompt settlement of estate.
Section 33-12-7. - Powers of temporary executors and administrators with will annexed over realty.
Section 33-12-8. - Public or private sale of assets.
Section 33-12-11. - Order of preference of debts.
Section 33-12-12. - Decrees for distribution of insolvent estates.
Section 33-12-13. - Disposition of assets of nonresident.
Section 33-12-16. - Residue of insolvent estate of nonresident after payment to citizens.