Voluntary informal administration in Rhode Island

If a resident of Rhode Island dies leaving an estate consisting entirely of personal property the total value of which otherwise subject to being listed on a probate inventory pursuant to § 33-9-1, exclusive of tangible personal property of which the decedent was owner, does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) in value

may, after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the death of the decedent, provided no petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration has been filed with the probate court of the city or town in which the decedent resided, file with said probate court upon a form prescribed by the court a statement, verified by oath or affirmation

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-24-1(a)

That more than thirty (30) days have passed since the death and that no Petition for Probate of the Will has been filed in the city or town in which the Deceased resided.

said assets consist of personal property only and does not exceed $15,000.00 in value, exclusive of all tangible personal property.

The Deceased owned no real estate at the time of their death.

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · Probate form PC-1.10 (Rev. 03/21)

accompanied by a certificate of the death of the deceased and payment of a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), the clerk of the probate court shall file these documents as a part of the permanent record of the court.

Upon the payment of five dollars ($5.00), the clerk of the probate court shall, if no other probate proceeding for administration of such estate is pending in said court, issue a certification of appointment of voluntary administrator, but only after such certification has been reviewed by the judge of the probate court.

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-24-1(b)

If a resident of Rhode Island dies leaving an estate consisting entirely of personal property the total value of which otherwise subject to being listed on a probate inventory pursuant to § 33-9-1, exclusive of tangible personal property of which the decedent was owner, does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) in value

may, after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the death of the decedent, provided no petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration has been filed with the probate court of the city or town in which the decedent resided, file with said probate court upon a form prescribed by the court a statement, verified by oath or affirmation

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-24-1(a)

That more than thirty (30) days have passed since the death and that no Petition for Probate of the Will has been filed in the city or town in which the Deceased resided.

said assets consist of personal property only and does not exceed $15,000.00 in value, exclusive of all tangible personal property.

The Deceased owned no real estate at the time of their death.

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · Probate form PC-1.10 (Rev. 03/21)

If a resident of Rhode Island dies leaving an estate consisting entirely of personal property the total value of which otherwise subject to being listed on a probate inventory pursuant to § 33-9-1, exclusive of tangible personal property of which the decedent was owner, does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) in value

may, after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the death of the decedent, provided no petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration has been filed with the probate court of the city or town in which the decedent resided, file with said probate court upon a form prescribed by the court a statement, verified by oath or affirmation

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-24-1(a)

That more than thirty (30) days have passed since the death and that no Petition for Probate of the Will has been filed in the city or town in which the Deceased resided.

said assets consist of personal property only and does not exceed $15,000.00 in value, exclusive of all tangible personal property.

The Deceased owned no real estate at the time of their death.

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · Probate form PC-1.10 (Rev. 03/21)

his or her surviving spouse, child, grandchild, parent, brother, sister, niece, nephew, aunt or uncle, or any interested party, if of full age and legal capacity and a resident of this state

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-24-1(a)

accompanied by a certificate of the death of the deceased and payment of a fee of thirty dollars ($30.00), the clerk of the probate court shall file these documents as a part of the permanent record of the court.

Upon the payment of five dollars ($5.00), the clerk of the probate court shall, if no other probate proceeding for administration of such estate is pending in said court, issue a certification of appointment of voluntary administrator, but only after such certification has been reviewed by the judge of the probate court.

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-24-1(b)

If a resident of Rhode Island dies leaving an estate consisting entirely of personal property the total value of which otherwise subject to being listed on a probate inventory pursuant to § 33-9-1, exclusive of tangible personal property of which the decedent was owner, does not exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) in value

may, after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the death of the decedent, provided no petition for letters testamentary or letters of administration has been filed with the probate court of the city or town in which the decedent resided, file with said probate court upon a form prescribed by the court a statement, verified by oath or affirmation

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-24-1(a)

That more than thirty (30) days have passed since the death and that no Petition for Probate of the Will has been filed in the city or town in which the Deceased resided.

said assets consist of personal property only and does not exceed $15,000.00 in value, exclusive of all tangible personal property.

The Deceased owned no real estate at the time of their death.

Rhode Island · general information · checked October 24, 2026 · Probate form PC-1.10 (Rev. 03/21)