37 chapters · 652 sections in this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-10-1. Wearing apparel and exempt personal property allowed to widow or widower and children
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The wearing apparel of the surviving spouse and minor children of a decedent shall belong to them, respectively. The surviving spouse shall be entitled, individually and for the family under her or his care, to such furniture, furnishings, household effects, supplies, and, in add…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-10-2. Property allowed not assets in hands of executor or administrator
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Such part of the decedent’s personal property as the court shall allow to the decedent’s surviving spouse or family, although inventoried, shall not be assets in the hands of the decedent’s personal representative.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-10-3. Allowances for temporary support of family
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The probate court shall make reasonable allowance out of the decedent’s probate estate for the support of his or her family, until the support can otherwise be provided for, for a period not exceeding six (6) months from the date of the death, having regard to the situation of th…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-10-4. Real estate set aside for support of widow or widower in addition to statutory life estate
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If there be no issue of a deceased person living at the time of his or her death, the probate court shall also allow and set off to the widow or widower such portion of the real estate of her or his deceased spouse not required for the payment of his or her debts as may be suitab…