Rhode Island § 33-11-28 - Claims Against Decedents’ Estates
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§ 33-11-28. Claims Against Decedents’ Estates
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-11-28
§ 33-11-28. Notice of hearings on insolvent estates.
In all insolvent estates, the probate court shall advertise notice of its hearings in one or more newspapers published in this state, as ordered by the court, at least once each week for two (2) successive weeks before the hearing. The court shall, by mail or otherwise, give to all creditors whose claims are disallowed at least seven (7) days’ written notice of the times and places of the hearings.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 902; G.L. 1909, ch. 314, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 365, § 22; G.L. 1938,
ch. 578, § 22; G.L. 1956, § 33-11-28; P.L. 1996, ch. 110, § 5; P.L. 2000, ch. 427,
§ 2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 33-11-28
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 33-11-28 cover?
Section 33-11-28 ("Claims Against Decedents’ Estates") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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