Rhode Island General Laws Title 33. Probate Practice and Procedure § 33-1-10. Surplus personalty not bequeathed

(1) The sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from the surplus and one-half ( 1/2 ) of the remainder to the widow or surviving husband forever, if the intestate died without issue.

(2) One-half ( 1/2 ) of the surplus to the widow or surviving husband forever, if the intestate died leaving issue.

(3) The residue shall be distributed among the heirs of the intestate in the same manner real estates descend and pass by this chapter, but without having any respect to the life estate and discretionary allowance provided by §§ 33-1-5 and 33-1-6.