All articles about When Someone Dies in Rhode Island — Estate Settlement Guide.
Five alternatives to full-service probate attorneys in Rhode Island — from free government forms to state-specific guides to limited-scope legal help. What each option covers and where it falls short.
If you're settling a Rhode Island estate from another state, this guide navigates 39 municipal courts, resident agent rules, and remote filing — so you don't need to fly in for every hearing.
Rhode Island's small estate process has strict rules — $15,000 cap, zero real estate, 30-day wait. Here's the best guide for navigating voluntary administration without a lawyer.
A step-by-step breakdown of settling a Rhode Island estate yourself — which tasks you can handle, which require professional help, and how to avoid the traps in RI's 39-court system.
Rhode Island death certificates cost $22 in person, $25 by mail. Order 10–15 certified copies. Here's who issues them, who can request them, and where each one goes.
A structured comparison of using a paid estate settlement guide versus assembling free Rhode Island probate forms yourself — which approach saves more time, money, and missed deadlines.
Comparing a $24 Rhode Island estate guide against $300-$600/hour probate attorneys. Which approach saves the most money without risking the estate.
Rhode Island estate tax applies to estates over $1,838,056 in 2026. But every estate with real property must still file Form RI-706 to clear the automatic lien.
Rhode Island's intestate succession rules are unique—surviving spouses often get a life estate, not full ownership. Here's who inherits what under RI law.
Rhode Island real estate doesn't transfer through a county recorder—it goes through 39 municipal land evidence offices. Here's how to clear title and record a deed after death.
Rhode Island has 39 municipal probate courts—not county courts. Here's how to find the right one, what forms to file, and what fees to expect.
Rhode Island's small estate process lets you skip probate if intangible personal property is $15,000 or less and there's no real estate. Here's exactly how it works.
Rhode Island wills must be signed by 2 witnesses. But intestate law here is uniquely restrictive—most RI families also need a trust. Here's why.
Rhode Island does not allow transfer-on-death deeds for real estate. Here are the actual alternatives RI homeowners use to pass property without probate.