# R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-2: Receipt of property and release of debts by married woman

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-2

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-2
- **Heading:** Receipt of property and release of debts by married woman
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 15 / Chapter 15-4 / Section 15-4-2

## Text

The sole and separate receipt, order, or discharge of the wife for the payment and delivery to her, or to any person upon her order, of her own property, or the rents and profits of her property, including money on deposit in any savings bank or institution for savings, or other banking institution, and for the payment of any debt or damage to her belonging from any person or corporation, whether secured by mortgage or otherwise, shall be a sufficient discharge for it; and she may, in her own name or by her own separate deed, discharge any such mortgage or security.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-1 § 15-4-1. Ownership of separate property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-2 § 15-4-2. Receipt of property and release of debts by married woman.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-3 § 15-4-3. Power to contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-4 § 15-4-4. Conveyance of property to or from husband or other persons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-5 § 15-4-5. Acknowledgment of deeds and letters of attorney.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-6 § 15-4-6. Release of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-7 § 15-4-7. Testamentary power.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-7.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-8 § 15-4-8. Rights of spouses in real estate.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-8.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-9 § 15-4-9. Trade or business €” Partnership with husband.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-9.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-10 § 15-4-10. Power to act as fiduciary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-10.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-11 § 15-4-11. Agent for husband €” Husband as agent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-12 § 15-4-12. Liability for contracts or torts of husband or wife.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-12.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-13 § 15-4-13. Liability of property to attachment and levy €” Liens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-13.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 15-4-14 § 15-4-14. Proceeding by or against married woman.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-14.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T15_C15-4_S15-4-2. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.