# R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-18-1: Publication of qualification of fiduciary €” Statement filed by clerk

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T33_C33-18_S33-18-1

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-18-1
- **Heading:** Publication of qualification of fiduciary €” Statement filed by clerk
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 33 / Chapter 33-18 / Section 33-18-1

## Text

Upon the qualification of every executor, administrator, conservator, or guardian, the probate clerk shall give notice of the qualification by publication in any newspaper and as often as the court may direct, and in the newspaper shall notify creditors to file their claims in the office of the probate clerk within the time required by law. The clerk shall file in the court a written statement setting out a copy of the notice, the dates, and place of its publication, and generally his or her compliance with the order of the court. A certified copy of the statement shall be admitted as evidence of the time, place, and manner in which notice was given.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-18-1 § 33-18-1. Publication of qualification of fiduciary €” Statement filed by clerk.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T33_C33-18_S33-18-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-18-2 § 33-18-2. General grounds for removal of fiduciary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T33_C33-18_S33-18-2.md)
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