{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-33-15.1-7","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-15.1-7","heading":"Testamentary appointment of guardian for minor children.","body":"Every person authorized by law to make a will may appoint by will, subject to the approval of the probate court, a guardian or guardians for his or her minor children, whether born at the time of making the will or afterwards, to continue during the minority of the children or for a less time; provided, that, in the case of husband and wife, the survivor, being otherwise qualified, shall be guardian of their children.","path":["Title 33 Probate Practice and Procedure","Chapter 15.1 Guardianship of Minors"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE33/33-15.1/33-15.1-7.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T19:58:37Z","sha256":"c05df901dffe3e9d9dc7d93e3fdd2e4e9603e7f7fcadd1b7953b8088245597cc","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-33-15.1-6","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-33-15.1-8"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}