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Any Rhode Island estate larger than $15,000 is subject to probate regardless of whether the deceased had a will. The probate process verifies who will control and inherit assets from the estate. The estate should go to the closest relatives ing to Rhode Island's intestate succession laws.

Importantly, all creditor claims must be made within one year after a decedent's death. Under Missouri law, an affidavit of heirship can be used when a probate proceeding is not required to transfer title to the relevant heirs.

In Rhode Island, the following assets are subject to probate: Solely-owned property: Any asset that was solely owned by the deceased person with no designated beneficiary is subject to probate. This could include bank accounts, cars, houses, personal belongings, and business interests.

Motions may be filed in paper, or alternatively, may be sent electronically via email to our Helpdesk at: rib_helpdesk@rib.uscourts.gov. The subject line of the email must state, "Motion For Excusal".

Probate Fees Probate of Will Advertisements (Hearing & Qualification) Total$34 $60 $94Setting Off/Allowing Real Estate In-Fee to Surviving Spouse AdvertisementNo Fee $30Copies of Probate Documents (per page)$1.50Certification (plus copy cost)$3Exemplified Copy of File Contents (plus certification and copy costs)$1028 more rows

Any estate that is valued at less than $15,000 is considered a small estate. This helps avoid the long and costly process of traditional probate. If the deceased (also known as the decedent) has a will and appointed a personal representative who is capable of fulfilling that role, this affidavit will be denied.