§ 33-15-1. Legislative intent. The legislature finds that adjudicating a person totally incapacitated and in need of a guardian deprives that person of all his or her civil and legal rights and that this deprivation may be unnecessary. The legislature further finds that it is desirable to make available, the least restrictive form of guardianship […]
§ 33-15-1.1. Repealed.
§ 33-15-10. Appointment of temporary limited guardian or guardian. The probate court for cause shown after notice, pending any application for the appointment of a limited guardian or guardian, or pending any appeal from a decree appointing a limited guardian or guardian, may, if it shall deem proper, appoint a temporary limited guardian or temporary […]
§ 33-15-11. Tenure of temporary limited guardian or guardian. A temporary limited guardian or guardian shall serve until the question of appointment of a guardian is decided, or until he or she shall be discharged by the probate court. There shall be no appeal from the appointment of a temporary limited guardian or guardian. History […]
§ 33-15-12. Powers of temporary limited guardian or guardian — Bond. Each limited guardian or guardian, appointed as provided in § 33-15-10, shall have the authority granted by the temporary limited guardianship or guardianship order until he or she shall be legally discharged; and he or she shall give bond to the probate court in […]
§ 33-15-13. Recording of petition in land records — Disability to contract. Where the petition for appointment of a limited guardian or guardian alleges that the respondent lacks decision making ability regarding his or her real property, the petitioner shall cause a copy of the petition, with the order of notice thereon, to be recorded […]
§ 33-15-14. Expense of prosecuting or defending against petition. If a limited guardian or guardian is appointed for any individual under this chapter, the court shall make an allowance to be paid by the limited guardian or guardian, for all reasonable expenses incurred in prosecuting or defending against the petition. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § […]
§ 33-15-15. Exemption of welfare agencies from costs and bond. In any petition for the appointment of a limited guardian or guardian filed by the director of public welfare of any city or town or the directors of social and rehabilitative services and behavioral healthcare, developmental disabilities and hospitals or their designated agent, in which […]
§ 33-15-16. Guardian of estate of nonresident. The probate court of any city or town may appoint or approve a limited guardian or guardian of the estate of an individual who resides outside this state and who has an estate in the city or town and has no limited guardian or guardian in this state […]
§ 33-15-17. Repealed. History of Section.C.P.A. 1905, § 1056; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 16; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 16; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 16; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-17; Repealed by P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 1, effective July 21, 1992.
§ 33-15-17.1. Notice. (a) Except for the appointment of a temporary guardian, no petition for limited guardian or guardian shall be heard and no person shall be appointed limited guardian or guardian of an individual unless notice of the petition for appointment of a limited guardian or guardian and a copy of the petition itself […]
§ 33-15-18. Removal of limited guardian or guardian or conservator — Resignation. (a) Removal may be requested by the ward or anyone acting on behalf of the ward, including the limited guardian, guardian or conservator. The ward may retain counsel for this purpose. (1) The court shall remove any limited guardians, guardian or conservator appointed […]
§ 33-15-18.1. Rights of persons subject to limited guardianship, guardianship and conservatorship. (a) Unless specifically authorized by court order, a limited guardian, guardian, or conservator shall not restrict a ward’s right of communication, visitation, or interaction with other persons, including the right to receive visitors, telephone calls, or personal mail. If a ward is unable […]
§ 33-15-19. Inventory and appraisement of estate. (a) Within thirty (30) days after his or her appointment, or any longer time that may be allowed by the probate court, a temporary guardian, guardian, or limited guardian shall return to the probate court, under oath, an inventory and appraisement of all the real and personal property […]
§ 33-15-2. Petition for appointment of a limited guardian or guardian. Any person may file with the probate court clerk, in the city or town where the proposed ward resides or where an out of state proposed ward has property, a verified petition for the appointment of a guardian. The petition shall state the following […]
§ 33-15-20. 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 […]
§ 33-15-21. 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.C.P.A. 1905, § 1061; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 21; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, […]
§ 33-15-22. 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 […]
§ 33-15-23. Notice of disallowance of claims. Within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the six (6) months, the limited guardian or 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 […]
§ 33-15-24. Period after notice of claims disallowance during which actions barred — Amount to which creditor entitled — Service on limited guardian or guardian. No action shall be brought or prosecuted against any person under limited guardianship or guardianship within seven (7) months after the first publication of the notice. A creditor shall be […]
