Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-6. Filing of petition for appointment of guardian
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A petition for the appointment of a guardian may be filed by any relative or friend of the ward or by any person who is authorized by law to file a petition. If there is no person so authorized or if the person so authorized refuses or fails to file a petition within thirty (30) days after the mailing of notice by the veterans administration to the last known address of the person, if any, indicating the necessity for the appointment, a petition for appointment may be filed by any resident of this state.
History of Section.
P.L. 1946, ch. 1711, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 33-16-6.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-6
- Person: means an individual, a partnership, a corporation or an association. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-16-2
- 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