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Rhode Island — What Happens When a Divorce Was Not Finalized Before Death?
When a spouse dies before a divorce is final: What surviving families should know in Rhode Island Detailed Answer Under…
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Recovering Funeral and Pre-Administration Expenses in Rhode Island
Recovering Funeral and Pre-Administration Costs Under Rhode Island Law This FAQ explains when and how someone who paid funeral bills…
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How do I re-record or update a joint survivorship deed after co-owners died (RI)
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Rhode Island, if a co-owner who held property as a joint tenant with right of…
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How do I force my sibling to give me a copy of our parents’ estate plan in Rhode Island (RI)?
Can I force my sibling to give me a copy of our parents’ estate plan in Rhode Island? Detailed answer…
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What can I do if the personal representative sends me a payment without explaining how he calculated my share of the estate? (RI)
FAQ: What to do if a Rhode Island personal representative sends a payment without explaining how your share was calculated…
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What documentation is required to prove I’m the next of kin and qualify as administrator in a reopened estate? (RI)
Detailed Answer: Documents you’ll need to prove next-of-kin status and qualify as administrator when reopening a Rhode Island estate Short…
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How can I reopen my father’s closed estate in Rhode Island so I can be appointed as administrator?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Rhode Island you can ask the probate court that handled your father’s estate to reopen…
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What steps do I need to take when the original estate administrator has died before completing the probate? (RI)
Detailed Answer — What to do if an estate administrator dies before probate is complete (Rhode Island) When the person…
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How long does it usually take to get an out-of-state will approved in Rhode Island probate (RI)?
Detailed Answer Short answer: There is no one fixed timeline. In Rhode Island, admitting an out-of-state (foreign) will can take…
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How do I get the probate court’s permission to sell the property when the clerk’s office won’t explain the filing requirements? (RI)
Quick answer If you are the personal representative (executor or administrator) of an estate in Rhode Island and you need…