Rhode Island: How to Find Where Sale Proceeds From Your Dad’s House Will Go
What steps to take to find out where the sale proceeds from your dad’s house will go Quick answer: To know exactly where sale proceeds will go in Rhode Island, you must determine how title to the house is held, whether the house is subject to a trust or probate, and what liens or debts […]
Read article →Rhode Island: Can a Prenuptial Agreement Affect a Life Estate or Your Inheritance — What to Do If the Executor Refuses to Provide It
Can a premarital (prenuptial) agreement affect a life estate or my share of my mother’s estate in Rhode Island, and what can I do if the executor refuses to provide it? Quick answer: Yes — in Rhode Island a valid premarital agreement can limit or waive a surviving spouse’s statutory rights and can therefore indirectly […]
Read article →How to Verify an Executor’s Percentage Calculation After a Sibling’s House Sale — Rhode Island
Detailed answer: How to confirm the executor correctly calculated your percentage share from the sale of your sibling’s house under Rhode Island law Quick summary: As a beneficiary in a Rhode Island probate estate, you have the right to request the executor’s accounting and supporting documents, check how the sale net proceeds were computed, and […]
Read article →Rhode Island: Selling a Deceased Parent's House During Probate When a Mortgage Remains
Detailed Answer — Selling Real Property During Probate in Rhode Island This answer explains how the probate process and an outstanding mortgage affect a sale of real estate in Rhode Island. It assumes no prior legal knowledge and uses typical probate principles under Rhode Island law. Who controls the property while probate is open? When […]
Read article →Rhode Island: Do I Need to Publish a 3‑Month Notice to Creditors Before Selling a Deceased Parent’s House?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Rhode Island you usually cannot rely on a small‑estate affidavit to sell real estate that the decedent owned outright. To sell a house you will most often need formal probate authority (letters of administration or appointment as personal representative) or a court order. Publication of notice to creditors is a […]
Read article →Proving a Decedent’s Vehicle Value in Rhode Island Probate
Detailed Answer When you handle a decedent’s estate in Rhode Island, the personal representative (executor or administrator) must identify and report the estate’s assets, including motor vehicles, and establish each asset’s fair market value for the probate record. Proving a vehicle’s value means assembling reliable, date-stamped evidence that shows what a willing buyer would have […]
Read article →Proving the Value of a Deceased Parent’s Vehicles for Probate in Rhode Island
Proving the Value of a Deceased Person’s Vehicles During Probate in Rhode Island Short answer: Collect documentary evidence (title, registration, insurance, maintenance records), obtain current market valuations (dealer or independent appraiser, Kelley Blue Book/NADA comps), and file an inventory or account with the probate court showing the values. If the court needs greater certainty or […]
Read article →Rhode Island: How to Be Appointed to Run a Notice to Creditors and Sell Real Property under Small‑Estate or Limited Appointment Procedures
Detailed Answer Overview. If you need to step in after someone dies to notify creditors and to sell real estate in Rhode Island, you must use the probate process that fits the estate’s value and the asset types. Rhode Island offers streamlined small‑estate procedures for limited circumstances, and it also allows appointment of a personal […]
Read article →How to Prove a Zero Balance and Close a Spouse’s Estate in Rhode Island
How to Prove a Zero Balance and Close a Spouse’s Estate in Rhode Island This article explains, in plain language, the common steps to show an estate has a zero balance and to obtain a formal court order closing the estate under Rhode Island probate practice. This is educational information only—not legal advice. Detailed answer: […]
Read article →Rhode Island: Can You Use a Small Estate Affidavit Instead of Formal Probate?
Detailed Answer Short answer: No — you generally cannot use a North Carolina small estate affidavit in Rhode Island. Whether you can avoid formal probate in Rhode Island depends on Rhode Island law and the local probate court’s rules. Rhode Island does not accept out‑of‑state probate shortcuts; you must follow Rhode Island probate procedures for […]
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