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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure » Chapter 33-15 - Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults » Section 33-15-39. – Representation of incompetents and contingent interests in proceedings under § 33-15-37 or 33-15-37.1.

§ 33-15-39. Representation of incompetents and contingent interests in proceedings under § 33-15-37 or 33-15-37.1.

Whenever in any proceeding under § 33-15-37 or 33-15-37.1 there are contingent interests of persons not in being, or not ascertainable, or interests of persons non sui juris, the court may appoint a person to represent those contingent interests, or a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of persons non sui juris, and in case of representation under this section the judgment, order, or decree entered in the proceeding shall bind all the interests.

History of Section.
G.L., ch. 372, § 46, as enacted by P.L. 1923, ch. 475, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 40; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-39; P.L. 1982, ch. 306, § 2.