§ 33-15.1-1 Parents as joint natural guardians – Releases
§ 33-15.1-2 Guardianship for education – Educational advocates for children with disabilities under the care and custody of the state
§ 33-15.1-3 No preference between parents
§ 33-15.1-4 Power of probate court to appoint guardians
§ 33-15.1-5 Appointment of guardians for minors
§ 33-15.1-6 Appointment in lieu of guardian nominated by minor
§ 33-15.1-7 Testamentary appointment of guardian for minor children
§ 33-15.1-8 Nonresident as guardian of minor
§ 33-15.1-9 Guardian of estate of nonresident
§ 33-15.1-10 Notice on ward for appointment of guardian of person
§ 33-15.1-11 Notice to spouse, children or heirs at law of ward
§ 33-15.1-12 Expense of prosecuting or defending against petition
§ 33-15.1-13 Exemption of welfare agencies from costs and bond
§ 33-15.1-14 Appointment of temporary guardian
§ 33-15.1-15 Tenure of temporary guardian
§ 33-15.1-16 Powers of temporary guardian – Bond
§ 33-15.1-17 Inventory and appraisement of estate
§ 33-15.1-18 Statements of claims against estate
§ 33-15.1-19 Demands payable in future
§ 33-15.1-20 Addresses of creditors – Affidavit to support claim
§ 33-15.1-21 Application of personal property to debts – Priority of claims
§ 33-15.1-22 Application of property to debts contracted during minority
§ 33-15.1-23 Sale or mortgage of real estate
§ 33-15.1-24 Sale of personal property
§ 33-15.1-25 Notice of disallowance of claims
§ 33-15.1-26 Period after notice of claims disallowances during which actions barred – Amount to which creditor entitled – Service on guardian
§ 33-15.1-27 Investment of surplus funds – Relief from bond requirements
§ 33-15.1-28 General duties with respect to person and estate
§ 33-15.1-29 Annual account
§ 33-15.1-30 Responsibility of guardians for education of minors
§ 33-15.1-31 Powers of guardian with respect to corporate stock
§ 33-15.1-32 Support of dependents for whom ward has no legal obligation to provide
§ 33-15.1-33 Appeal to supreme court from proceedings under § 33-15.1-32
§ 33-15.1-34 Applicability of §§ 33-15.1-32 and 33-15.1-33
§ 33-15.1-35 Removal of property by nonresident guardian
§ 33-15.1-36 Order to resident guardian to deliver property to nonresident guardian
§ 33-15.1-37 Removal of guardian – Resignation
§ 33-15.1-38 Allowances to guardians
§ 33-15.1-39 Action on guardian’s bond
§ 33-15.1-40 Rights of parents or guardian to have children tested for substance abuse – Admissibility of results
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 33-15.1 - Guardianship of Minors

  • 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.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • real estate: may be construed to include lands, tenements, and hereditaments and rights thereto and interests therein. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-10
  • seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • 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
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.