§ 33-5-12. Wills prior to 1896.
This chapter and chapter 6 of this title and the provisions thereof shall not extend to any will made and executed prior to February 1, 1896, except as to those provisions hereof which contain substantially the same provisions of any statute of this state existing at the time of the making and execution of the will and applicable thereto; but, the law in force at the time of the execution of the will made and executed prior to that date, shall govern the will. Every will which shall, on or after February 1, 1896, have been reexecuted or revived by any codicil, shall, for the purposes of this chapter and chapter 6 of this title, be deemed to have been made at the time at which the will shall have been so reexecuted or revived.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 203, § 45; G.L. 1909, ch. 254, § 45; G.L. 1923, ch. 298, § 45; G.L. 1938, ch. 566, § 44; G.L. 1956, § 33-5-12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-5 - Execution and Revocation of Wills
Section 33-5-1. - Definitions.
Section 33-5-2. - Testamentary capacity — Property subject to will.
Section 33-5-4. - Nomination of guardian by will.
Section 33-5-5. - Execution of will — Acknowledgment and attestation.
Section 33-5-6. - Persons in military service — Sailors.
Section 33-5-7. - Wills conforming to laws of other states.
Section 33-5-8. - Conformation to law at time of execution.
Section 33-5-9. - Revocation of will by marriage.
Section 33-5-9.1. - Revocation of provision in will for divorced spouse.
Section 33-5-10. - Methods of revoking will.