§ 33-15.1-1. Parents as joint natural guardians — Releases. (a) The father and mother shall be the joint natural guardians of their minor children and shall be equally charged with their care, nurture, welfare and education; and they may be sued either jointly or separately for the support of their minor children. To the extent […]
§ 33-15.1-10. Notice on ward for appointment of guardian of person. No person shall be appointed guardian of the person of another, unless notice of the application for the appointment has been served upon the intended ward in person at least fourteen (14) days prior to any action on the application. Provided, if the intended […]
§ 33-15.1-11. Notice to spouse, children or heirs at law of ward. (a) No petition for guardianship of a minor shall be heard and no person shall be appointed guardian of the person or estate of another unless notice of the application for appointment together with notice of the date, time and place set for […]
§ 33-15.1-12. Expense of prosecuting or defending against petition. If a guardian is appointed for any person liable to be put under guardianship under the provisions of this chapter, the court shall make an allowance to be paid by the guardian, for all reasonable expenses incurred in prosecuting or in defending against the petition. History […]
§ 33-15.1-13. Exemption of welfare agencies from costs and bond. In any petition for the appointment of a guardian filed by the director of public welfare of any city or town, or the directors of the department of human services and behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals, or one designated by them in which the […]
§ 33-15.1-14. Appointment of temporary guardian. The probate court for cause shown after any notice as it shall direct, pending any application for the appointment of a guardian, or pending any appeal from a decree appointing a guardian, may, if it shall deem proper, appoint a temporary guardian of the person and estate, or of […]
§ 33-15.1-15. Tenure of temporary guardian. A temporary guardian shall hold his or her office until the question of appointment of a guardian be decided, or until he or she shall be discharged by the court of probate; and from the appointment of a temporary guardian there shall be no appeal. History of Section.P.L. 1992, […]
§ 33-15.1-16. Powers of temporary guardian — Bond. Every temporary guardian appointed as provided in § 33-15.1-14 shall have the care and custody of the person of his or her ward and the management of the estate of his or her ward, or care and custody of the person of his or her ward, or […]
§ 33-15.1-17. Inventory and appraisement of estate. Within thirty (30) days after his or her appointment, or such longer time as may be allowed by the probate court, a guardian shall return to the probate court, under oath, an inventory and appraisement of all the real and personal estate of his or her ward, to […]
§ 33-15.1-18. Statements of claims against estate. Creditors of a ward shall file statements of their claims in the office of the probate clerk. Those claims filed within six (6) months, if allowed or proved, shall be preferred in payment over all claims subsequently filed. Claims filed after six (6) months shall be payable only […]
§ 33-15.1-19. Demands payable in future. All legal demands against the ward, although due at a future day, may be filed and be payable with other claims, deducting interest for the anticipated payment. History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 5.
§ 33-15.1-2. Guardianship for education — Educational advocates for children with disabilities under the care and custody of the state. Whenever the family court places a child in the care and custody of the state, it shall enter an order indicating whether the parents or guardian are to be allowed to continue to make educational […]
§ 33-15.1-20. Addresses of creditors — Affidavit to support claim. Every creditor shall file his or her post office address in the office of the probate clerk, and, if requested, an affidavit in support of his or her claim, in the same manner as is provided in the case of claims against estates of deceased […]
§ 33-15.1-21. Application of personal property to debts — Priority of claims. A guardian shall collect all the personal property of his or her ward and sell and apply the personal property or so much as shall be necessary, at the time and in the manner as the court of probate shall direct, to the […]
§ 33-15.1-22. Application of property to debts contracted during minority. Whenever a guardian of the estate only is appointed, the property of the minor in the hands of the guardian shall not be chargeable with any debt against the minor contracted during the life of his or her father; but in case any part of […]
§ 33-15.1-23. Sale or mortgage of real estate. If the personal property in the hands of a guardian is insufficient to pay the debts of his or her ward, including incumbrances on his or her estate, and the expense of supporting him or her and his or her family, the guardian may be authorized by […]
§ 33-15.1-24. Sale of personal property. A guardian may make application for the sale of the personal estate of his or her ward, or any of it, for better or more advantageous investment, or for the support of his or her ward and the ward’s family, or for any other purpose beneficial to the ward, […]
§ 33-15.1-25. Notice of disallowance of claims. Within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the six (6) months, the guardian shall file in the office of the probate clerk a statement disallowing any of the claims filed as he or she intends to contest, and shall give notice in writing, either personally or by […]
§ 33-15.1-26. Period after notice of claims disallowances during which actions barred — Amount to which creditor entitled — Service on guardian. No action shall be brought or prosecuted against any person under guardianship within seven (7) months after the first publication of the notice. A creditor shall be entitled to his or her whole […]
§ 33-15.1-27. Investment of surplus funds — Relief from bond requirements. Guardians may be authorized to invest any money in their hands, not needed for the payment of debts, or for the support or education of their wards, in notes secured by mortgage upon unencumbered, improved real estate situated in this state, or in the […]
