Title 33
Probate Practice and Procedure

Chapter 15
Limited Guardianship and Guardianship of Adults

R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-15-43

§ 33-15-43. Order to resident guardian to deliver property to nonresident guardian.

Whenever a nonresident guardian shall produce an exemplification, under the seal, if any there be, of the proper court in the state of his or her residence, containing all the entries in relation to his or her appointment and in relation to his or her having given bond, duly authenticated as provided in this chapter, the probate court of the proper town in this state may cause suitable orders to be made, discharging any resident guardian, executor, or administrator and authorizing the delivering and passing over of the property, and also requiring receipts to be passed and filed if deemed advisable; provided, that in all cases thirty (30) days’ notice shall be given to the resident guardian, executor, or administrator of the intended application for the order of removal, and the court may reject the application and refuse the order whenever it is satisfied it is for the interest of the ward, or of any other person having a right in the property that the removal shall not take place.

History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 1076; G.L. 1909, ch. 321, § 36; G.L. 1923, ch. 372, § 35; G.L. 1938, ch. 426, § 35; G.L. 1956, § 33-15-43; P.L. 1992, ch. 493, § 3.