§ 33-15-4.1. Good Samaritan guardians.
(a) Any person who files a petition for a guardianship of the person pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may also file to be qualified as a good Samaritan guardian. A good Samaritan guardian may be appointed by the probate court in those instances where the court determines that the estate of a proposed ward is insufficient to pay for the services of a guardian and that such an appointment would otherwise be in the best interests of the individual for whom the guardianship is proposed.
(b) A person filing for appointment of a good Samaritan guardianship shall file all the forms required by this chapter to initiate a guardianship petition and shall file an additional form setting forth the qualifications of the proposed guardian to serve as a good Samaritan guardian. Such forms shall include, but not be limited to, the following information:
(1) The experience, if applicable, of the proposed guardian;
(2) The willingness of the proposed guardian to serve as said good Samaritan guardian; and
(3) A statement that if appointed as a good Samaritan guardian, such person shall not seek any fees and/or monetary compensation for their services as a good Samaritan; provided, that this shall not be construed to prohibit the good Samaritan guardian from soliciting and/or utilizing charitable donations for and on behalf of the individual under guardianship.
(c) The appointment of a good Samaritan guardian shall be in the discretion of the probate court.
(d) Except as otherwise provided for herein, hearings on and notice of the application for and appointment of a good Samaritan guardianship shall proceed in the same manner as any other petition for guardianship pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 494, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 299, § 3; P.L. 2008, ch. 419, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults
Section 33-15-1. - Legislative intent.
Section 33-15-1.1. - Repealed.
Section 33-15-2. - Petition for appointment of a limited guardian or guardian.
Section 33-15-3. - Power of probate court to appoint limited guardians or guardians.
Section 33-15-4. - Limited guardianship.
Section 33-15-4.1. - Good Samaritan guardians.
Section 33-15-4.2. - Waiver of filing fees for good Samaritan guardianships.
Section 33-15-4.3. - No cash surety required.
Section 33-15-4.4. - Immunity of good Samaritan guardians.
Section 33-15-4.5. - Continuing duties of good Samaritan guardians.
Section 33-15-6. - Who may be appointed limited guardian or guardian.
Section 33-15-8. - Authority of limited guardian or guardian.
Section 33-15-8.1. - Temporary guardianship for specific purpose.
Section 33-15-10. - Appointment of temporary limited guardian or guardian.
Section 33-15-11. - Tenure of temporary limited guardian or guardian.
Section 33-15-12. - Powers of temporary limited guardian or guardian — Bond.
Section 33-15-13. - Recording of petition in land records — Disability to contract.
Section 33-15-14. - Expense of prosecuting or defending against petition.
Section 33-15-15. - Exemption of welfare agencies from costs and bond.
Section 33-15-16. - Guardian of estate of nonresident.
Section 33-15-18. - Removal of limited guardian or guardian or conservator — Resignation.
Section 33-15-19. - Inventory and appraisement of estate.
Section 33-15-20. - Statements of claims against estate.
Section 33-15-21. - Demands payable in future.
Section 33-15-22. - Addresses of creditors — Affidavit to support claim.
Section 33-15-23. - Notice of disallowance of claims.
Section 33-15-25. - Action on limited guardian’s or guardian’s bond.
Section 33-15-26. - Annual account.
Section 33-15-26.1. - Annual status report.
Section 33-15-27. - Allowances to limited guardian or guardians.
Section 33-15-31. - Application of personal property to debts — Priority of claims.
Section 33-15-32. - Sale or mortgage of real estate.
Section 33-15-33. - Sale of personal property.
Section 33-15-35. - Investment of surplus funds — Relief from bond requirements.
Section 33-15-36. - Powers of limited guardian or guardian with respect to corporate stock.
Section 33-15-37. - Support of dependents for whom ward has no legal obligation to provide.
Section 33-15-37.1. - Minimization of taxes — Estate planning.
Section 33-15-38. - Powers unimpaired by §§ 33-15-37 and 33-15-37.1.
Section 33-15-40. - Appeal to supreme court from proceedings under §§ 33-15-37 and 33-15-37.1.
Section 33-15-41. - Applicability of §§ 33-15-37 — 33-15-40.
Section 33-15-42. - Removal of property by nonresident guardian.
Section 33-15-43. - Order to resident guardian to deliver property to nonresident guardian.
Section 33-15-44. - Conservator for incompetent person — Disability to contract.
Section 33-15-45. - Conservator’s bond and inventory — Management and accounting.