Rhode Island § 33-9-8 - Collection and Management of Decedents’ Estates
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§ 33-9-8. Collection and Management of Decedents’ Estates
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-9-8
§ 33-9-8. Redemption or sale of incumbered property.
The executor or administrator, if there be sufficient assets, may redeem all property of the deceased under mortgage, pledge, or levy, the redemption of which would increase the value of the estate, or he or she may sell the property subject to incumbrance; and the executor or administrator shall in that case first obtain the advice and direction of the probate court as to whether he or she shall redeem or sell the property subject to incumbrance, and failure to comply with the advice and direction shall be deemed maladministration and waste.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 850; G.L. 1909, ch. 312, § 36; G.L. 1923, ch. 363, § 36; G.L. 1938,
ch. 575, § 34; G.L. 1956, § 33-9-8.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 33-9-8
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 33-9-8 cover?
Section 33-9-8 ("Collection and Management of 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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