§ 33-20-6. Maintenance of wife and children — Payment of debts.
The probate court may authorize the receiver to apply the income of the property, and if the income is insufficient, then the property or the proceeds of any sale thereof, in payment of charges incurred, or that may be incurred, in the support and maintenance of the absentee’s wife and minor children and to the payment of such debts as may be proved against the absentee before the probate court.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 931; G.L. 1909, ch. 315, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 366, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 581, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 33-20-6.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-20 - Absentees’ Estates
Section 33-20-1. - Grounds for appointment of receiver.
Section 33-20-2. - Notice as to appointment of receiver.
Section 33-20-3. - Wartime meaning of last known address.
Section 33-20-4. - Show of cause against appointment of receiver — Receiver’s bond.
Section 33-20-5. - Orders for management or sale of property.
Section 33-20-6. - Maintenance of wife and children — Payment of debts.
Section 33-20-7. - Compensation of and disbursements by receiver.
Section 33-20-8. - Conservatorship for military absentee.
Section 33-20-9. - Person appointed as conservator — Bond — Powers.