R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-23-38: Termination of lien.

Any other provision of this or chapter 22 of this title to the contrary notwithstanding, a lien created by those chapters ceases to be a lien upon or enforceable against real estate upon the expiration of a period of ten (10) years from and after the death of the person whose act, failure to act, or death gave rise to the lien, regardless of the date of death.