THE HONORABLE CRISTINE MCBURNEY - PROBATE JUDGE

Every City or Town in this state has its own probate court, which administers the law. Probate Court is a court of law established by RIGL 8-9; the operating statute for Probate is RIGL Title 33.

The Pawtucket Probate Court has jurisdiction over the following types of case:

• Decedent’s estates; this includes persons who have died with a Will (testate) or those without one (intestate).
• Adult Limited Guardianships, either of the person, estate or both.
• Minor Guardianships, either of the person, estate or both.
• Adult Adoptions
• Name Changes

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Pawtucket Probate Court's Rules & Regulations

COMMONLY USED PROBATE FORMS

• Petition for Voluntary Informal Administrator
• Petition for Voluntary Informal Executor
• Change of Name
• Entry of Appearance
• All State of RI Probate Forms

PAWTUCKET PROBATE COURT FEES:

Administration with Advertisement: $124.00

Administration on Waiver: $79.00

Wills with Advertisement: $124.00

Wills on Waiver: $79.00

Guardianship: $124.00

Accounts: $45.00

Sale of Real Estate: $79.00

Change of Name with Advertisement: $89.00

Adult Adoptions (May need Change on Name): $34.00 + $89.00

Copies: $1.50  per page

Certification: $3.00 + $1.50  per page

Exemplified Copies: $8.00 + $1.50  per page

Certificate of Appointment: $5.00

Copy of Change of Name Decree: $5.00

File and Record Only: $34.00

Voluntary Informal: $39.00

Affidavit of Completed Administration: $34.00

All other Petitions (RIGL 33-22.21): $34.00