Rhode Island § 33-11-16 § 33-11-16. Probate court determination of disallowed claims against solvent estate.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 33-11-16 — § 33-11-16. Probate court determination of disallowed claims against solvent estate.

Rhode Island § 33-11-16

Title 33Probate practice and procedure

Ch. 33-11Claims Against Decedentsâ€™ Estates

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-11-16 (2026).

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§ 33-11-16. Probate court determination of disallowed claims against solvent estate.
If the estate is solvent, the personal representative, claimant or an interested party
            may request that the probate court determine the disallowed claim by petition filed
            within twenty (20) days of the disallowance. If no such request is timely made or
            if the probate court in its sole discretion finds that pleading, discovery and trial
            of the issues presented would be more efficiently presented in the district or superior
            court depending upon the amount in controversy, the disallowance shall be affirmed
            by order of the probate court and the claimant shall bring civi

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§ 33-11-16. Probate court determination of disallowed claims against solvent estate.

If the estate is solvent, the personal representative, claimant or an interested party may request that the probate court determine the disallowed claim by petition filed within twenty (20) days of the disallowance. If no such request is timely made or if the probate court in its sole discretion finds that pleading, discovery and trial of the issues presented would be more efficiently presented in the district or superior court depending upon the amount in controversy, the disallowance shall be affirmed by order of the probate court and the claimant shall bring civil action on the disallowed claim pursuant to § 33-11-48 within thirty (30) days of the entry thereof or said claim shall be forever barred.

Legislative History

C.P.A. 1905, § 888; G.L. 1909, ch. 314, § 8; G.L. 1923, ch. 365, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 578, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 33-11-16; P.L. 1996, ch. 110, § 5; P.L. 2000, ch. 427, § 2; P.L. 2008, ch. 307, § 2.