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The probate court in each city or town, if occasion shall require, shall have power to appoint or approve guardians of the persons and estates, or of the person or estate of minors who shall reside, or have a legal settlement in the city or town, and of the estate within the city or town.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 33. Probate Practice and Procedure § 33-15.1-4. Power of probate court to appoint guardians - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-33-probate-practice-and-procedure/ri-gen-laws-sect-33-15-1-4/
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