Chapter 9
Probate Courts

Index of Sections

§§ 8-9-1, 8-9-2. Repealed.

§ 8-9-2.1. Probate judges — Qualifications.

§ 8-9-2.2. New Shoreham town council as probate court.

§ 8-9-2.3. Probate judge in town where council sits as probate court.

§ 8-9-3. Providence probate court.

§ 8-9-4. Election and powers of probate judge.

§ 8-9-5. Disqualification or inability of probate judge.

§ 8-9-6. Town or city clerk as clerk of court.

§ 8-9-7. Duties of probate clerk.

§ 8-9-8. Clerk pro tempore in absence of probate clerk.

§ 8-9-9. General probate jurisdiction.

§ 8-9-10. Appointment and supervision of temporary custodians of decedents’ estates.

§ 8-9-11. Power to take probate and grant administration of decedents’ estates.

§ 8-9-12. Payment of legacies.

§ 8-9-13. Revocation or modification of warrants and commissions.

§ 8-9-14. Revocation or modification of orders or decrees.

§ 8-9-15. Annulment of probate of will.

§ 8-9-16. Confirmation of prior acts and proceedings.

§ 8-9-17. Power to summon and receive evidence.

§ 8-9-17.1. Subpoenas issued by other officials.

§ 8-9-18. Judicial aid in taking possession of property of estates.

§ 8-9-19. Expense of commitment for failure to deliver property of estate.

§ 8-9-20. Right to counsel of person suspected of withholding property.

§ 8-9-21. Contempt of court — Habeas corpus.

§ 8-9-22. Presumption of death from sea disaster.

§ 8-9-23. Missing person — Presumption of death.