Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-202. Exclusive basis
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Section 8-9-9 entitled “general probate jurisdiction,” chapter 15 of Title 33 entitled “limited guardianship and guardianship of adults”, and this chapter provide the jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.
History of Section.
P.L. 2015, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 241, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-202
- Adult: means an individual who has attained eighteen (18) years of age. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-102
- 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.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Protective order: means an order appointing a conservator or another court order related to management of an adult's property. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-102
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 33-15.2-102