Rhode Island General Laws 33-15-27. Allowances to limited guardian or guardians
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Probate courts are authorized to allow in the settlement of the accounts of any limited guardian or guardian such reasonable sums as the limited guardian or guardian shall have paid for the suitable support of his or her ward and the ward’s family, and also a reasonable compensation to the limited guardian or guardian for his or her services. It is permissible for a limited guardian or guardian to decline compensation, and shall not be grounds for removal of the limited guardian or guardian.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 1067; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 27; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 26; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-27; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-15-27
- 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.
- Probate: Proving a will
- 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.