Rhode Island General Laws 33-13-1. Notice of devise or bequest to corporation or association
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Within ninety (90) days after the admission to probate of any will containing a devise or bequest to any corporation or voluntary association, the executor or administrator or other estate fiduciary shall mail by certified mail return receipt requested, a written notice of the devise or bequest directed to the devisee or legatee at the place where it is located, if the same is known. An affidavit of notice together with the return receipt shall be filed in the probate court.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 864; G.L. 1909, ch. 312, § 50; G.L. 1923, ch. 363, § 50; G.L. 1938, ch. 575, § 48; G.L. 1956, § 33-13-1; P.L. 2006, ch. 335, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-13-1
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Bequest: Property gifted by will.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Devise: To gift property by will.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
- Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
- Probate: Proving a will