Rhode Island § 33-10-2 - Allowances to Families of Decedents
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§ 33-10-2. Allowances to Families of Decedents
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-10-2
§ 33-10-2. Property allowed not assets in hands of executor or administrator.
Such part of the decedent’s personal property as the court shall allow to the decedent’s surviving spouse or family, although inventoried, shall not be assets in the hands of the decedent’s personal representative.
History of Section.
C.P.A. 1905, § 873; G.L. 1909, ch. 313, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 364, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch.
577, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 33-10-2; 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 § 33-10-2
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 33-10-2 cover?
Section 33-10-2 ("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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