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Rhode Island General Laws > Title 33 > Chapter 33-15.1. Guardianship of Minors


Current as of: 2009
§ 33-15.1-1Parents as joint natural guardians -- Releases
§ 33-15.1-2Guardianship for education -- Educational advocates for children with disabilities under the care and custody of the state
§ 33-15.1-3No preference between parents
§ 33-15.1-4Power of probate court to appoint guardians
§ 33-15.1-5Appointment of guardians for minors
§ 33-15.1-6Appointment in lieu of guardian nominated by minor
§ 33-15.1-7Testamentary appointment of guardian for minor children
§ 33-15.1-8Nonresident as guardian of minor
§ 33-15.1-9Guardian of estate of nonresident
§ 33-15.1-10Notice on ward for appointment of guardian of person
§ 33-15.1-11Notice to spouse, children or heirs at law of ward
§ 33-15.1-12Expense of prosecuting or defending against petition
§ 33-15.1-13Exemption of welfare agencies from costs and bond
§ 33-15.1-14Appointment of temporary guardian
§ 33-15.1-15Tenure of temporary guardian
§ 33-15.1-16Powers of temporary guardian -- Bond
§ 33-15.1-17Inventory and appraisement of estate
§ 33-15.1-18Statements of claims against estate
§ 33-15.1-19Demands payable in future
§ 33-15.1-20Addresses of creditors -- Affidavit to support claim
§ 33-15.1-21Application of personal property to debts -- Priority of claims
§ 33-15.1-22Application of property to debts contracted during minority
§ 33-15.1-23Sale or mortgage of real estate
§ 33-15.1-24Sale of personal property
§ 33-15.1-25Notice of disallowance of claims
§ 33-15.1-26Period after notice of claims disallowances during which actions barred -- Amount to which creditor entitled -- Service on guardian
§ 33-15.1-27Investment of surplus funds -- Relief from bond requirements
§ 33-15.1-28General duties with respect to person and estate
§ 33-15.1-29Annual account
§ 33-15.1-30Responsibility of guardians for education of minors
§ 33-15.1-31Powers of guardian with respect to corporate stock
§ 33-15.1-32Support of dependents for whom ward has no legal obligation to provide
§ 33-15.1-33Appeal to supreme court from proceedings under § 33-15.1-32
§ 33-15.1-34Applicability of §§ 33-15.1-32 and 33-15.1-33
§ 33-15.1-35Removal of property by nonresident guardian
§ 33-15.1-36Order to resident guardian to deliver property to nonresident guardian
§ 33-15.1-37Removal of guardian -- Resignation
§ 33-15.1-38Allowances to guardians
§ 33-15.1-39Action on guardian's bond
§ 33-15.1-40Rights of parents or guardian to have children tested for substance abuse -- Admissibility of results

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Questions & Answers: Guardianships

We have a child that is deaf and has some developmental delays and we need to file paperwork for guardianship for health ,financial and education decisions. What do I need to fill ...
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