Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 8-9 - Probate Courts
Section 8-9-3. - Providence probate court.

§ 8-9-3. Providence probate court.
The probate court of the city of Providence shall be the probate court for the city.
History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, ch. 35; G.L. 1909, ch. 306, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 357, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 568, § 2; P.L. 1939, ch. 659, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 8-9-3.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 8 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Courts

Chapter 8-9 - Probate 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 - Repealed.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.

Section 8-9-22. - Presumption of death from sea disaster.

Section 8-9-23. - Missing person — Presumption of death.