Rhode Island General Laws 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.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-15-42
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
- Probate: Proving a will
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9