§ 33-3-1. Power of probate court — Application for division.
After payment of the debts, charges, and expenses of settling the estate of any person dying intestate, the probate court which granted administration on the estate may divide the real estate of which such intestate died seised, among the parties entitled thereto, in the proportion by law prescribed, whenever application in writing shall be made to it for such purpose by all the parties setting forth and particularly describing each parcel of the real estate.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 942; G.L. 1909, ch. 316, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 367, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 567, § 10; G.L. 1956, § 33-3-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-3 - Division of Real Estate
Section 33-3-1. - Power of probate court — Application for division.
Section 33-3-2. - Time of proceeding — Notice.
Section 33-3-3. - Decree determining parties entitled — Appointment of commissioners.
Section 33-3-4. - Directions as to advancements.
Section 33-3-5. - Warrants to commissioners.
Section 33-3-6. - Division of property by commissioners.
Section 33-3-7. - Assignment of shares by lot or agreement.
Section 33-3-8. - Commissioners’ report.
Section 33-3-9. - Representation of infants and persons non compos mentis.
Section 33-3-10. - Real estate not disposed of by will.
Section 33-3-11. - Division of real estate devised in common.
Section 33-3-12. - Division of remainder in property.
Section 33-3-13. - Payment of expenses of division on appeal to superior court.