Section 8-9-9 entitled “general probate jurisdiction,” chapter 15 of title 33 entitled “limited guardianship and guardianship of adults”, and this chapter provide the jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-15.2-202
Exclusive basis
Known as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
The act spans §§ 33–33 (24 sections).
P.L. 2015, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2015, ch. 241, § 1.
Official source: Rhode Island General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Rhode Island statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.