Title 33
Probate Practice and Procedure

Chapter 11
Claims Against Decedents’ Estates

R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-11-24

§ 33-11-24. Hearings on insolvent estates.

A personal representative, at any time during administration, may represent the insolvent estate to the probate court, and apply for the probate court to examine and determine claims. If the probate court finds the estate is probably insolvent, it shall hear and determine all disallowed claims and the priority of payment among all presented claims.

History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 893; G.L. 1909, ch. 314, § 13; G.L. 1923, ch. 365, § 13; G.L. 1938, ch. 578, § 13; G.L. 1956, § 33-11-24; P.L. 1996, ch. 110, § 5; P.L. 2000, ch. 427, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 307, § 2.