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Rhode Island probate follows this general flow: contact the court, get appointed as personal representative, submit will if it exists, inventory and submit valuations of all relevant assets, have the court and beneficiaries approve it, and then distribute the assets to beneficiaries.

Rhode Island name change forms can be filled out by any resident wishing to change their name. This form must be completed, signed in front of a notary public, and filed with the probate court in the county where the petitioner resides. A petition is not required for name changes related to a marriage or divorce.

Yes. You can make your own will in Rhode Island and do not need an attorney if you have a simple estate and know your wishes. Because a will is a legal document, it's important to create it correctly, conforming with state law.

Probate must be filed in court within 30 days of the heir being notified of the person's death. Claiming estate assets without filing for probate may result in a contempt of court charge and possible jail time.

An estate consisting of personal property having a fair market value of $15,000 or less can use a simplified proceeding. Usually, this decision to use the "small estate" provision is made by the lawyer and the personal representative at the time of the initial conference.

In Rhode Island, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own?real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (it's similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee).