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Q: Can you charge rent to a family member who is living in a house that is apart of an estate that is in probate
James J Bagley
James J Bagley
answered on Apr 23, 2013

If you own the home and/or have superior rights to it than that person and they are not your child under the age of eighteen then you may charge rent. Once the house is out of probate rights may change and you may lose your ability to charge rent. If you currently have no rights because the... View More

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Q: On the RI probate form 9.1 what is Type of Petiton to be entered on the blank line?
Michael L. Mineau
Michael L. Mineau
answered on Mar 20, 2013

This blank line is for the type of petition you are seeking to waive the notice requirement for. Because this form is used for different types of petitions (i.e. Petition for Probate of a Will, Administration Petition, etc.), you should fill in the blank with the type of Petition that your upcoming... View More

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