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Section 33-15.1-7 Testamentary appointment of guardian for minor children.

RI Gen L § 33-15.1-7 (2019) (N/A)
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§ 33-15.1-7. Testamentary appointment of guardian for minor children. Every person authorized by law to make a will may appoint by will, subject to the approval of the probate court, a guardian or guardians for his or her minor children, whether born at the time of making the will or afterwards, to continue during the minority of the children or for a less time; provided, that, in the case of husband and wife, the survivor, being otherwise qualified, shall be guardian of their children.

History of Section. (P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 5.)

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