Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 33-7 - Custody and Probate of Wills
Section 33-7-8. - Proof of will of nonresident.

§ 33-7-8. Proof of will of nonresident.
The will, duly executed, of any person who resides outside the state at the time of his or her death, may be proved before the probate court of any town where any property is situated upon which the will may operate.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 788; G.L. 1909, ch. 310, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 361, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 572, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 33-7-8.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure

Chapter 33-7 - Custody and Probate of Wills

Section 33-7-1 - — 33-7-4. Repealed.

Section 33-7-5. - Duty of person in possession of will to deliver into court.

Section 33-7-6. - Investigation of alleged concealment of will.

Section 33-7-7. - Penalty for theft, destruction, or concealment of will.

Section 33-7-7.1. - Disposition of documents intended as last wills and testaments in the possession of the probate courts.

Section 33-7-8. - Proof of will of nonresident.

Section 33-7-9. - Notice to executors of petition for probate.

Section 33-7-10. - Proof of wills when subscribing witnesses unavailable.

Section 33-7-11. - Provisions of § 33-7-10 supplemental.

Section 33-7-12. - Compromise of controversies pending probate.

Section 33-7-13. - Action to confirm compromise.

Section 33-7-14. - Representation of parties under disability.

Section 33-7-15. - Representation of contingent interests and charitable gifts.

Section 33-7-16. - Decree confirming compromise.

Section 33-7-17. - Certification of decree and compromise.

Section 33-7-18. - Request to record foreign probated will.

Section 33-7-19. - Notice of offer of foreign will.

Section 33-7-20. - Order approving foreign will — Effect on real estate titles.

Section 33-7-21. - Effect of recording of foreign will — Granting of letters.

Section 33-7-22. - Proof of foreign will not required to be probated in domicile.

Section 33-7-23. - Probate conclusive as to execution.

Section 33-7-24. - Taking of will from files of court — Copy retained — Proof of copy on loss of original.

Section 33-7-25. - Original probate of foreign wills.

Section 33-7-26. - Proof of purported will or codicil.