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RI Gen L § 33-15-20 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-20 - Statements of claims against estate.

§ 33-15-20. Statements of claims against estate.Creditors of a ward shall file statements of their claims in the office of the probate clerk. Those claims filed within six (6) months, if allowed or proved, shall be preferred in payment over all claims subsequently filed. Claims filed after six (6) months shall be payable only out of the surplus property remaining in the hands of the limited guardian or guardian after paying claims filed within the time and all expenses and all allowances made by the court.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1060; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 20; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 19; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 19; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-20; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-21 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-21 - Demands payable in future.

§ 33-15-21. Demands payable in future.All legal demands against the ward, although due at a future day, may be filed and be payable with other claims, deducting interest for the anticipated payment.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1061; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 20; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-21.
RI Gen L § 33-15-22 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-22 - Addresses of creditors - Affidavit to support claim.

§ 33-15-22. Addresses of creditors — Affidavit to support claim.Every creditor shall file his or her post office address in the office of the probate clerk, and, if requested, an affidavit in support of his or her claim, in the same manner as is provided in the case of claims against estates of deceased persons.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1062; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 21; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 21; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-22; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-23 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-23 - Notice of disallowance of claims.

§ 33-15-23. Notice of disallowance of claims.Within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the six (6) months, the limited guardian or guardian shall file in the office of the probate clerk a statement disallowing any of the claims filed as he or she intends to contest, and shall give notice in writing, either personally or by registered or certified mail, to claimants whose claims are disallowed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1063; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 23; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 22; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 22; impl. am. P.L. 1956, ch. 3717, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-23; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-24 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-24 - Period after notice of claims disallowance during which actions barred - Amount to which creditor entitled - Service on limited guardian or guardian.

§ 33-15-24. Period after notice of claims disallowance during which actions barred — Amount to which creditor entitled — Service on limited guardian or guardian.No action shall be brought or prosecuted against any person under limited guardianship or guardianship within seven (7) months after the first publication of the notice. A creditor shall be entitled to his or her whole claim if the estate, is solvent, or a dividend if the estate should prove insolvent, upon any sum as he or she may be allowed or recover. The party bringing suit, in addition to the service of the original writ, shall cause a true copy thereof to be served upon the limited guardian or guardian.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1064; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 24; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 23; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 23; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-24; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-25 - Action on limited guardian's or guardian's bond.

§ 33-15-25. Action on limited guardian's or guardian's bond.If a limited guardian or guardian shall neglect to return a true inventory of his or her ward's estate, or shall neglect to apply the real and personal estate of his or her ward to the payment of the ward's debts, it shall be deemed a breach of his or her bond, and he or she and his or her sureties shall be liable to an action on the bond by any creditor or person interested, and judgment shall be entered in the action, execution shall issue, and recovery shall be had in like manner as on administration bonds.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1065; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 25; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 24; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 24; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-25; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-26 - Annual account.

§ 33-15-26. Annual account.(a) A limited guardian or guardian with authority to make decisions regarding the ward's estate, shall return to the probate court, in every year, his or her account, in the same manner as executors and administrators are by law required to do. The probate court shall monitor each limited guardianship or guardianship file. If the court finds that an annual accounting has not been filed, the court shall cite the limited guardian or guardian and demand that an accounting be filed within thirty (30) days. If the limited guardian or guardian fails to comply with the citation for thirty (30) days, without sufficient excuse, the limited guardian or guardian shall be accountable for the full value of the estate and property of his or her ward over which he or she had authority, and shall have no compensation; but the court may, upon the application of the limited guardian or guardian, excuse him or her from rendering an account in any year if satisfied that it is not necessary or expedient that it should be rendered.(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general laws to the contrary, no municipality, its officers, and/or employees, individually or otherwise, shall be held civilly liable for failure to monitor guardianship estates.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1066; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 26; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 25; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 25; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-26; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3; P.L. 1995, ch. 274, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 363, § 8.
RI Gen L § 33-15-26.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-26.1 - Annual status report.

§ 33-15-26.1. Annual status report.(a) A limited guardian or guardian with authority to make decisions regarding the ward's person shall return to the probate court, in every year, the annual status report, in the form as shown in § 33-15-47, regarding the status of the ward. The report shall include the following information:(1) The residence of the ward;(2) The condition of the ward;(3) Any changes the limited guardian or guardian perceives in the decision making capacity of the ward; and(4) A summary of actions taken and decisions made on behalf of the ward by the limited guardian or guardian.(b) The probate court shall monitor each limited guardianship or guardianship file. If the court finds that the required annual status report has not been filed, the court shall cite the limited guardian or guardian and demand that the status report be filed within thirty (30) days.(c) The probate court may waive the requirement of an annual status report, if, for good cause shown, such waiver is warranted.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 4; P.L. 1994, ch. 359, § 1; P.L. 2012, ch. 331, § 1.
RI Gen L § 33-15-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-27 - Allowances to limited guardian or guardians.

§ 33-15-27. Allowances to limited guardian or guardians.Probate courts are authorized to allow in the settlement of the accounts of any limited guardian or guardian such reasonable sums as the limited guardian or guardian shall have paid for the suitable support of his or her ward and the ward's family, and also a reasonable compensation to the limited guardian or guardian for his or her services. It is permissible for a limited guardian or guardian to decline compensation, and shall not be grounds for removal of the limited guardian or guardian.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1067; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 27; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 26; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-27; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-28 - Repealed.

§ 33-15-28. Repealed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1068; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 28; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 27; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 27; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-28; Repealed by P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 1, effective July 21, 1992.
RI Gen L § 33-15-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-29 - General duties of limited guardians or guardians with respect to person and estate.

§ 33-15-29. General duties of limited guardians or guardians with respect to person and estate.Every limited guardian or guardian with authority to make decisions with respect to the person of his or her ward shall exercise authority in the best interest of his or her ward. Every limited guardian or guardian with authority to make decisions with respect to the estate of his or her ward shall manage the estate frugally, without waste, and shall apply the income and profits from the estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary and proper, to the support and maintenance of the ward and his or her household and family.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1069; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 29; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 28; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 28; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-29; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-30 - Repealed.

§ 33-15-30. Repealed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, §§ 1053, 1054; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, §§ 13, 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, §§ 13, 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, §§ 13, 14; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-30; Repealed by P.L. 1985, ch. 156, § 2, effective July 1, 1985.
RI Gen L § 33-15-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-31 - Application of personal property to debts - Priority of claims.

§ 33-15-31. Application of personal property to debts — Priority of claims.A limited guardian or guardian with authority to make decisions regarding the ward's personal property shall collect all the personal property of his or her ward over which he or she has authority and sell and apply the personal property or so much as shall be necessary, at the time and in the manner as the probate court shall direct, to the payment of all the debts of his or her ward; but if the personal property shall be insufficient to pay the debts in full, then he or she shall pay the debts ratably; except that debts due to the United States, debts due to this state, and state and city or town taxes shall be paid first and in the order in which they are named.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-32 - Sale or mortgage of real estate.

§ 33-15-32. Sale or mortgage of real estate.If the personal property in the hands of a limited guardian or guardian is insufficient to pay the debts of his or her ward, including incumbrances on the ward's estate, and the expense of supporting the ward and his or her family, and if the limited guardian or guardian has authority to make decisions regarding the ward's real property, the limited guardian or guardian may be authorized by the probate court to sell, or to mortgage for an amount decreed, the real property of his or her ward or any interest therein for the purpose of paying debts. A limited guardian or guardian may also be authorized to sell the real estate of his or her ward or any interest in real estate for the purpose of making a better investment or for any other proper purpose.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 736; G.L. 1909, ch. 308, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 359, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 570, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-32; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-33 - Sale of personal property.

§ 33-15-33. Sale of personal property.A limited guardian or guardian with authority to make decisions regarding the ward's personal property may make application for the sale of the personal property of his or her ward, or any of it, for better or more advantageous investment, or for the support of the ward and the ward's family, or for any other purpose beneficial to the ward, and for incidental charges. The application may be granted by the court of probate without notice. The probate court shall prescribe the manner in which the property shall be advertised and sold, and, in case of private sale, the minimum price. From the order granting the application, there shall be no appeal.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1071; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 31; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 30; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 30; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-33; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-34 - Repealed.

§ 33-15-34. Repealed.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1072; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 32; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 31; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 31; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-34; Repealed by P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 1, effective July 21, 1992.
RI Gen L § 33-15-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-35 - Investment of surplus funds - Relief from bond requirements.

§ 33-15-35. Investment of surplus funds — Relief from bond requirements.Limited guardians or guardians may be authorized to invest any money in their hands, not needed for the payment of debts, or for the support, or education of their wards, in notes secured by mortgage upon unincumbered, improved real estate situated in this state, or in the bonds or other indebtedness of the United States or of this state, or in the bonds or notes of any city or town in this state, or in the stock of any domestic building and loan association or federal savings and loan association doing business in this state approved by the probate court, or to make deposits of money in any savings bank or trust company in this state approved by the probate court, as he or she shall deem best for the interest of his or her ward. Limited guardians or guardians may also, under the direction of the probate court, invest any money in real estate or bank stocks in this state or in any other safe income producing securities as the probate court may approve; and if a limited guardian or guardian has so deposited any money in any savings bank or trust company or invested money in stock of any association and deposited with the clerk of the probate court the savings bankbook, share certificate or other evidence of deposit or investment, to be held subject to the order of the court, the probate court in its discretion may relieve the limited guardian or guardian of the requirement of surety on his or her bond if the deposit or investment is not in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and constitutes all of the property of his or her ward, or if there be other property, reduce the amount of his or her bond by the amount of the deposit or investment, but by not in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000).History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1073; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 33; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 32; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 32; P.L. 1955, ch. 3495, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-35; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-36 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-36 - Powers of limited guardian or guardian with respect to corporate stock.

§ 33-15-36. Powers of limited guardian or guardian with respect to corporate stock.Whenever the ward is the owner of stock in any corporation, and the limited guardianship or guardianship order so authorizes, the limited guardian or guardian shall have and exercise on behalf of his or her ward all the rights and powers of voting, either personally or by proxy, the right of examination of books, and all other rights incident to ownership.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1074; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 34; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 33; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 33; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-36; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-37 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-37 - Support of dependents for whom ward has no legal obligation to provide.

§ 33-15-37. Support of dependents for whom ward has no legal obligation to provide.Whenever a limited guardian or guardian or a conservator of the estate of any person is appointed by any court in this state and the person has, prior to the appointment of the limited guardian or guardian or conservator, provided for any other person out of his or her estate, whom the ward was not under legal obligations to support or provide for, and where it appears that the ward would have continued support or provision if the limited guardian or guardian or conservator had not been appointed, the superior or probate court, upon complaint filed by the person who received the support or provision or by the limited guardian or guardian or conservator, may authorize the limited guardian or guardian or conservator to continue to make allowances out of the estate of the ward, as the court in its sound discretion deems the ward would have made if a limited guardian or guardian or conservator had not been appointed. Provided, however, that the court shall not exercise this power in cases where the ward has prior to the appointment of a limited guardian or guardian or conservator expressly declared or requested that these powers shall not be exercised by the court. In granting the authority, the court may impose conditions or restrictions and, give such directions as it may deem advisable.History of Section.G.L., ch. 372, § 44, as enacted by P.L. 1923, ch. 475, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 38; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-37; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3; P.L. 1996, ch. 110, § 9.
RI Gen L § 33-15-38 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-38 - Powers unimpaired by §§ 33-15-37 and 33-15-37.1.

§ 33-15-38. Powers unimpaired by §§ 33-15-37 and 33-15-37.1.Nothing contained in §§ 33-15-37 or 33-15-37.1 shall be held to limit or restrict any powers which a limited guardian, guardian, or conservator may have apart from the provisions of those sections.History of Section.G.L., ch. 372, § 45, as enacted by P.L. 1923, ch. 475, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 39; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-38; P.L. 1982, ch. 306, § 2; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-39 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-39 - Representation of incompetents and contingent interests in proceedings under § 33-15-37 or 33-15-37.1.

§ 33-15-39. Representation of incompetents and contingent interests in proceedings under § 33-15-37 or 33-15-37.1.Whenever in any proceeding under § 33-15-37 or 33-15-37.1 there are contingent interests of persons not in being, or not ascertainable, or interests of persons non sui juris, the court may appoint a person to represent those contingent interests, or a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of persons non sui juris, and in case of representation under this section the judgment, order, or decree entered in the proceeding shall bind all the interests.History of Section.G.L., ch. 372, § 46, as enacted by P.L. 1923, ch. 475, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 40; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-39; P.L. 1982, ch. 306, § 2.
RI Gen L § 33-15-40 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-40 - Appeal to supreme court from proceedings under §§ 33-15-37 and 33-15-37.1.

§ 33-15-40. Appeal to supreme court from proceedings under §§ 33-15-37 and 33-15-37.1.An appeal may be taken to the supreme court from any final order, judgment, or decree of the superior court entered in any proceeding brought under the provisions of § 33-15-37 or 33-15-37.1 at any time within twenty (20) days from the entry of the order, judgment, or decree, and not thereafter.History of Section.G.L., ch. 372, § 47, as enacted by P.L. 1923, ch. 475, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 41; P.L. 1939, ch. 659, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-40; P.L. 1982, ch. 306, § 2.
RI Gen L § 33-15-41 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-41 - Applicability of §§ 33-15-37 - 33-15-40.

§ 33-15-41. Applicability of §§ 33-15-37 — 33-15-40.The provisions of §§ 33-15-37 — 33-15-40 shall apply to any estate where a limited guardian, a guardian, or a conservator has been appointed whether prior to June 13th, 1923, or thereafter.History of Section.P.L. 1923, ch. 475, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 42; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-41; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
RI Gen L § 33-15-42 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure|Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults|Section 33-15-42 - Removal of property by nonresident guardian.

§ 33-15-42. Removal of property by nonresident guardian.In all cases where a guardian and his or her ward are both nonresidents in this state and the ward is entitled to property of any description in this state, the guardian, on producing satisfactory proof to the probate court of the city or town where any property is situated, by certificates duly authenticated according to an act of congress in such cases, that he or she has given bond and security in the state in which he or she and his or her ward reside in double the value of the property of the ward, and it is found that a removal of the property will not prejudice the interest of any other person in the property, then the guardian may demand, sue for, recover, and remove any property to the place of residence of himself or herself or the ward.History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1075; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 35; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 34; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 34; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-42; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.