Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-3. Administrator as party to guardianship proceedings – Notice
The administrator shall be a party in interest in any proceeding for the appointment or removal of a guardian, or for the removal of the disability of minority or mental incapacity of a ward, and in any suit or other proceeding affecting in any manner the administration by the guardian of the estate of any present or former ward whose estate includes assets derived in whole or in part from benefits before or hereafter paid by the veterans administration. Not less than fifteen (15) days prior to a hearing in this matter, notice in writing of the time and place of the hearing shall be given by mail (unless waived in writing) to the office of the veterans administration having jurisdiction over the area in which any suit or any proceeding is pending.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1711, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 33-16-3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-3
- Administrator: means the administrator of veterans affairs of the United States or his or her successor. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Benefits: means all money paid or payable by the United States through the veterans administration. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- Estate: means income on hand and assets acquired partially or wholly with "income". See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- 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.
- Guardian: shall mean any person acting as fiduciary for the person and estate or person or estate of any "ward". See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Veterans administration: means the veterans administration, its predecessors or successors. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- Ward: means a beneficiary of the veterans administration. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2