How to Be Appointed Administrator of an Intestate Spouse’s Estate in Rhode Island
Getting Appointed to Administer an Intestate Spouse’s Estate in Rhode Island When Relatives Are Uncooperative Detailed answer — how the Rhode Island probate process works and what you can do When someone dies without a will (intestate) in Rhode Island, the Probate Court in the decedent’s county handles estate administration. The court appoints a personal […]
Read article →Claiming Foreclosure Surplus Funds After a Parent’s Death in Rhode Island
Detailed Answer Short answer: If a foreclosure sale of your deceased parent’s Rhode Island property produced surplus funds and the parent’s estate was never probated, you cannot simply collect the money on your own. The usual routes are (1) open a probate administration (or small‑estate procedure, if eligible) so a personal representative can claim the […]
Read article →Rhode Island — How to Transfer an Inherited Membership Interest in a Single‑Member LLC After Probate
How to transfer an inherited membership interest in a single‑member LLC after probate (Rhode Island) Short answer: In Rhode Island, an inherited LLC membership interest is part of the decedent’s probate estate unless the operating agreement or title says otherwise. The personal representative (executor or administrator) generally can transfer the decedent’s transferable economic rights, but […]
Read article →Rhode Island: What Secretary of State Paperwork Banks Need to Confirm a Sole-Member LLC
How to prove a family member was the sole member of a Rhode Island LLC: Documents from the Secretary of State banks accept Short answer: Ask the Rhode Island Secretary of State for certified copies of the LLC’s formation documents (Articles/Certificate of Organization) and the Certificate of Good Standing (also called Certificate of Status). If […]
Read article →Rhode Island: Requesting a Probate Accounting of Estate Assets and Transactions
Detailed Answer: Can the court require an accounting of estate assets and transactions during Rhode Island probate? Short answer: Yes. In Rhode Island probate proceedings, an executor, administrator, or other personal representative generally must account for estate assets and transactions to the probate court and to interested persons. If the fiduciary does not voluntarily provide […]
Read article →How to Qualify as Administrator of a Sibling’s Intestate Estate in Rhode Island
Detailed Answer This section explains how someone who is a sibling can be appointed to handle an estate in Rhode Island when the decedent died without a will (intestate). It covers who has priority to serve, basic qualifications, what you must file with the probate court, and what to expect after appointment. Who can be […]
Read article →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 Rhode Island law, a married person remains a legal spouse until a final divorce judgment or a final legal separation that legally terminates the marital status. If a husband dies before his divorce is finalized, […]
Read article →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 or other expenses before an estate is settled can seek reimbursement under Rhode Island law. This is educational information only and not legal advice. Detailed answer — can you be reimbursed? Yes. In Rhode Island, […]
Read article →Can a consent order be used to skip the court hearing and distribute the sale money by agreement? — RI
Using a Consent Order to Skip a Court Hearing and Distribute Sale Proceeds in Rhode Island Disclaimer: This is educational information only and is not legal advice. If you have a specific dispute or need binding guidance, consult a licensed Rhode Island attorney. Detailed answer — can a consent order replace a hearing and let […]
Read article →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 survivorship dies, ownership usually passes automatically to the surviving joint tenant(s). To reflect that change on the public record you typically must obtain certified death certificate(s) and record either an affidavit of survivorship (or similar […]
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