Section 33-22-7 Proceedings in which notice given by court.

RI Gen L § 33-22-7 (2019) (N/A)

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§ 33-22-7. Proceedings in which notice given by court. (a) Every probate court shall, before proceeding, give notice to all parties known to be interested in the following cases:

(1) In the granting of letters of administration.

(2) In the probate of a will.

(3) In the appointment or approval of a conservator or guardian.

(4) In any complaint for the removal of an executor, administrator, conservator, or guardian.

(5) In the making of any decree upon the account of an executor, conservator, or guardian.

(6) In any petition of an executor, administrator, conservator, or guardian for leave to sell real estate of the testator, intestate, or ward.

(7) In setting off and allowing real estate in fee, or the proceeds of sale thereof, to a widow or surviving husband.

(b) Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to limit the court's discretion to order whatever notice it considers appropriate given the circumstances of the matter before it and whose interests may be affected by the court's action.

History of Section. (C.P.A. 1905, § 765; G.L. 1909, ch. 309, § 2; P.L. 1915, ch. 1260, § 1; P.L. 1918, ch. 1640, § 7; P.L. 1919, ch. 1787, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 360, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 571, § 3; P.L. 1939, ch. 659, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 33-22-7; P.L. 1992, ch. 315, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 351, § 2; P.L. 2014, ch. 398, § 2.)

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