{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-33-15.1-5","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-15.1-5","heading":"Appointment of guardians for minors.","body":"A probate court may appoint a guardian of a minor under the age of fourteen (14) years. A minor of the age of fourteen (14) years or over may nominate his or her own guardian, who, if approved by the probate court, shall be appointed accordingly.","path":["Title 33 Probate Practice and Procedure","Chapter 15.1 Guardianship of Minors"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE33/33-15.1/33-15.1-5.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:58:37Z","sha256":"1b49bf5df4fc32ff1296f1794ce202e13c04de9f3d57e2a01afc0cf1d86e5227","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-33-15.1-4.1","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-33-15.1-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}