Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 33-15.1 - Guardianship of Minors
Section 33-15.1-4.1. - Repealed.

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure

Chapter 33-15.1 - Guardianship of Minors

Section 33-15.1-1. - Parents as joint natural guardians — Releases.

Section 33-15.1-2. - Guardianship for education — Educational advocates for children with disabilities under the care and custody of the state.

Section 33-15.1-3. - No preference between parents.

Section 33-15.1-4. - Power of probate court to appoint guardians.

Section 33-15.1-4.1. - Repealed.

Section 33-15.1-5. - Appointment of guardians for minors.

Section 33-15.1-6. - Appointment in lieu of guardian nominated by minor.

Section 33-15.1-7. - Testamentary appointment of guardian for minor children.

Section 33-15.1-8. - Nonresident as guardian of minor.

Section 33-15.1-9. - Guardian of estate of nonresident.

Section 33-15.1-10. - Notice on ward for appointment of guardian of person.

Section 33-15.1-11. - Notice to spouse, children or heirs at law of ward.

Section 33-15.1-12. - Expense of prosecuting or defending against petition.

Section 33-15.1-13. - Exemption of welfare agencies from costs and bond.

Section 33-15.1-14. - Appointment of temporary guardian.

Section 33-15.1-15. - Tenure of temporary guardian.

Section 33-15.1-16. - Powers of temporary guardian — Bond.

Section 33-15.1-17. - Inventory and appraisement of estate.

Section 33-15.1-18. - Statements of claims against estate.

Section 33-15.1-19. - Demands payable in future.

Section 33-15.1-20. - Addresses of creditors — Affidavit to support claim.

Section 33-15.1-21. - Application of personal property to debts — Priority of claims.

Section 33-15.1-22. - Application of property to debts contracted during minority.

Section 33-15.1-23. - Sale or mortgage of real estate.

Section 33-15.1-24. - Sale of personal property.

Section 33-15.1-25. - Notice of disallowance of claims.

Section 33-15.1-26. - Period after notice of claims disallowances during which actions barred — Amount to which creditor entitled — Service on guardian.

Section 33-15.1-27. - Investment of surplus funds — Relief from bond requirements.

Section 33-15.1-28. - General duties with respect to person and estate.

Section 33-15.1-29. - Annual account.

Section 33-15.1-30. - Responsibility of guardians for education of minors.

Section 33-15.1-31. - Powers of guardian with respect to corporate stock.

Section 33-15.1-32. - Support of dependents for whom ward has no legal obligation to provide.

Section 33-15.1-33. - Appeal to supreme court from proceedings under § 33-15.1-32.

Section 33-15.1-34. - Applicability of §§ 33-15.1-32 and 33-15.1-33.

Section 33-15.1-35. - Removal of property by nonresident guardian.

Section 33-15.1-36. - Order to resident guardian to deliver property to nonresident guardian.

Section 33-15.1-37. - Removal of guardian — Resignation.

Section 33-15.1-38. - Allowances to guardians.

Section 33-15.1-39. - Action on guardian’s bond.

Section 33-15.1-40. - Rights of parents or guardian to have children tested for substance abuse — Admissibility of results.