Rhode Island General Laws Title 33. Probate Practice and Procedure § 33-3-13. Payment of expenses of division on appeal to superior court

Whenever partition or division shall be made by any probate court, and there shall be an appeal to the superior court, and any one or more of the interested parties shall neglect or refuse to pay their just proportion of the expense of such division, the probate court which ordered such division may issue a warrant of distress against such delinquent; provided, that an account of such expense be first laid before such probate court, and the just proportions of the persons interested be settled and allowed, they having been duly notified to be present at such settlement and allowance.