Rhode Island § 33-10-1 - Allowances to Families of Decedents
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§ 33-10-1. Allowances to Families of Decedents
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-10-1
§ 33-10-1. Wearing apparel and exempt personal property allowed to widow or widower and children.
The wearing apparel of the surviving spouse and minor children of a decedent shall belong to them, respectively. The surviving spouse shall be entitled, individually and for the family under her or his care, to such furniture, furnishings, household effects, supplies, and, in addition thereto, such other personal property of the decedent exempt from attachment by law, as the probate court shall deem necessary, having regard to all the circumstances of the case; or, if there is no surviving spouse, the minor children shall be entitled to the furniture, furnishings, household effects, or the use thereof, in such manner as the court shall direct.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 871; G.L. 1909, ch. 313, § 6; G.L. 1923, ch. 364, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch.
577, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 33-10-1; P.L. 1980, ch. 317, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 260, § 2;
P.L. 2014, ch. 312, § 2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 33-10-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 33-10-1 cover?
Section 33-10-1 ("Allowances to Families of Decedents") 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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