Chapter 8-9. Probate Courts
Section
8-9-1, 8-9-2. Repealed.8-9-2.1Probate judges — Qualifications.8-9-2.2New Shoreham town council as probate court.8-9-2.3Probate judge in town where council sits as probate court.8-9-3Providence probate court.8-9-4Election and powers of probate judge.8-9-5Disqualification or inability of probate judge.8-9-6Town or city clerk as clerk of court.8-9-7Duties of probate clerk.8-9-8Clerk pro tempore in absence of probate clerk.8-9-9General probate jurisdiction.8-9-10Appointment and supervision of temporary custodians of decedents’ estates.8-9-11Power to take probate and grant administration of decedents’ estates.8-9-12Payment of legacies.8-9-13Revocation or modification of warrants and commissions.8-9-14Revocation or modification of orders or decrees.8-9-15Annulment of probate of will.8-9-16Confirmation of prior acts and proceedings.8-9-17Power to summon and receive evidence.8-9-17.1Subpoenas issued by other officials.8-9-18Judicial aid in taking possession of property of estates.8-9-19Expense of commitment for failure to deliver property of estate.8-9-20Right to counsel of person suspected of withholding property.8-9-21Contempt of court — Habeas corpus.8-9-22Presumption of death from sea disaster.8-9-23Missing person — Presumption of death.