§ 8-9-10. Appointment and supervision of temporary custodians of decedents’ estates.
Every probate court may appoint any suitable person or persons as custodian or custodians to have the charge and care of the real and personal property of deceased persons, the settlement of whose estates is within the jurisdiction of the court, until letters testamentary or of administration are granted; the court may require the custodians to give bond to the court, with or without surety or sureties, in its discretion; the court may also, in its discretion, authorize the custodians to sell any property that may come to their possession by virtue of the appointment, and to take any other action that the court may direct. The custodians shall in all things be subject to the control of the court and act under its direction, and shall receive a reasonable compensation out of the estate.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 722; G.L. 1909, ch. 307, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 358, § 2; GL. 1938, ch. 569, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 8-9-10; P.L. 2000, ch. 353, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 105, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 136, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts
Section 8-9-1, 8-9-2. - Repealed.
Section 8-9-2.1. - Probate judges — Qualifications.
Section 8-9-2.2. - New Shoreham town council as probate court.
Section 8-9-2.3. - Probate judge in town where council sits as probate court.
Section 8-9-3. - Providence probate court.
Section 8-9-4. - Election and powers of probate judge.
Section 8-9-5. - Disqualification or inability of probate judge.
Section 8-9-6. - Town or city clerk as clerk of court.
Section 8-9-7. - Duties of probate clerk.
Section 8-9-8. - Clerk pro tempore in absence of probate clerk.
Section 8-9-9. - General probate jurisdiction.
Section 8-9-10. - Appointment and supervision of temporary custodians of decedents’ estates.
Section 8-9-11. - Power to take probate and grant administration of decedents’ estates.
Section 8-9-12. - Payment of legacies.
Section 8-9-13. - Revocation or modification of warrants and commissions.
Section 8-9-14. - Revocation or modification of orders or decrees.
Section 8-9-15. - Annulment of probate of will.
Section 8-9-16. - Confirmation of prior acts and proceedings.
Section 8-9-17. - Power to summon and receive evidence.
Section 8-9-17.1. - Subpoenas issued by other officials.
Section 8-9-18. - Judicial aid in taking possession of property of estates.
Section 8-9-19. - Expense of commitment for failure to deliver property of estate.
Section 8-9-20. - Right to counsel of person suspected of withholding property.
Section 8-9-21. - Contempt of court — Habeas corpus.