Estate Inventory and Appraisement (Rhode Island)
INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT OF THE ESTATE
[CITY/TOWN] PROBATE COURT, STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
1. CAPTION AND CASE INFORMATION
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| IN RE THE ESTATE OF: | [DECEDENT FULL LEGAL NAME], also known as [AKA, if any], Deceased |
| Probate Court of the | ☐ City ☐ Town of [____________________], Rhode Island |
| Probate No. / Estate No. | [____________________________________] |
| Type of Inventory | ☐ Original ☐ Supplemental (PC-10.4) ☐ Amended |
| Type of Administration | ☐ Testate (with will) ☐ Intestate (no will) |
2. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | [PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FULL LEGAL NAME] |
| Capacity | ☐ Executor ☐ Administrator ☐ Administrator c.t.a. ☐ Administrator d.b.n. ☐ Voluntary/Informal (§ 33-24-1) |
| Mailing Address | [STREET ADDRESS], [CITY], Rhode Island [ZIP CODE] |
| Telephone / Email | [________________________________] |
| Date of Appointment (letters issued) | [__/__/____] |
3. DECEDENT INFORMATION
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full Legal Name | [DECEDENT FULL LEGAL NAME] |
| Also Known As | [AKA(s), if any] |
| Date of Death (Valuation Date) | [__/__/____] |
| City/Town of Residence at Death | [____________________], Rhode Island |
| Marital Status at Death | ☐ Married ☐ Single ☐ Widowed ☐ Divorced |
| Social Security No. (last 4) | XXX-XX-[____] |
4. STATEMENT OF DUTY AND FILING DEADLINE
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-9-1, every administrator and every executor shall, within ninety (90) days after his or her appointment — or such longer period as may be allowed by the probate court — return to the probate court, under oath, a true inventory of all the personal property, both tangible and intangible, and of all claims, rights, causes of action, and other assets, other than real property, of the deceased, with an appraisement thereof as of the date of the decedent's death.
☐ This inventory and appraisement is returned within ninety (90) days after appointment.
☐ The probate court has allowed additional time to [__/__/____].
Bond statement (R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 33-17).
☐ Bond is waived. ☐ Surety bond on file: $[________________] — ☐ with surety ☐ without surety.
5. APPRAISAL METHOD
The personal representative has appraised each item at its fair market value as of the date of the decedent's death (R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-9-1). For assets whose value is not readily ascertainable, the personal representative has obtained, where appropriate, a qualified and disinterested appraiser; the appraiser's name and the items appraised are noted on the schedules below.
| Appraiser (if any) | Items Appraised | Address |
|---|---|---|
| [____________________] | [____________________] | [____________________] |
SCHEDULE A — REAL PROPERTY (informational; § 33-9-1 statutory inventory covers personal property)
| # | Description / Street Address | City/Town & Plat-Lot | Date-of-Death FMV | Encumbrance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 | [________________________________] | [____________________] | $[________________] | [________________] |
| A-2 | [________________________________] | [____________________] | $[________________] | [________________] |
Schedule A Subtotal (gross FMV): $[________________]
SCHEDULE B — TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY
| # | Item Description | VIN / Serial / Identifier | Date-of-Death FMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-1 | [Vehicle: year/make/model] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
| B-2 | [Household goods & furnishings] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
| B-3 | [Jewelry / watches] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
| B-4 | [Art / antiques / collectibles] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
| B-5 | [________________________________] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
Schedule B Subtotal: $[________________]
SCHEDULE C — CASH, BANK & FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS
| # | Institution | Account Type | Acct No. (last 4) | Balance at Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | [____________________] | ☐ Checking ☐ Savings ☐ CD ☐ Money Market | [____] | $[________________] |
| C-2 | [____________________] | ☐ Checking ☐ Savings ☐ CD ☐ Money Market | [____] | $[________________] |
| C-3 | Cash on hand | — | — | $[________________] |
Schedule C Subtotal: $[________________]
SCHEDULE D — SECURITIES & BUSINESS INTERESTS
| # | Description (issuer / type / shares or units) | Identifier (CUSIP / acct) | Date-of-Death FMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-1 | [Stocks (number of shares / issuer)] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
| D-2 | [Bonds / mutual funds / securities] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
| D-3 | [LLC / partnership / closely held business interest] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
Schedule D Subtotal: $[________________]
SCHEDULE E — CLAIMS, RIGHTS & OTHER ASSETS (§ 33-9-1 — claims, rights, causes of action)
| # | Description | Identifier / Source | Date-of-Death FMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | [Promissory notes / money owed to decedent + security] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
| E-2 | [Claims / causes of action / litigation rights] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
| E-3 | [Tax / utility refunds] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
| E-4 | [Intellectual property / royalties / other] | [____________________] | $[________________] |
Schedule E Subtotal: $[________________]
6. RECAPITULATION / SUMMARY
| Schedule | Category | Total Appraised Value |
|---|---|---|
| A | Real property (informational — outside § 33-9-1 return) | $[________________] |
| B | Tangible personal property | $[________________] |
| C | Cash, bank & financial accounts | $[________________] |
| D | Securities & business interests | $[________________] |
| E | Claims, rights & other assets | $[________________] |
| TOTAL PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORIED (§ 33-9-1) | $[________________] | |
| Less: Encumbrances | ($[________________]) | |
| NET APPRAISED VALUE | $[________________] |
7. VERIFICATION / OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
I, [PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FULL LEGAL NAME], the [executor/administrator] of the Estate of [DECEDENT FULL LEGAL NAME], being duly sworn, depose and say that the foregoing is a true inventory of all the personal property, both tangible and intangible, and of all claims, rights, causes of action, and other assets, other than real property, of the deceased that have come to my knowledge or possession, with an appraisement thereof as of the date of the decedent's death, made to the best of my knowledge and ability, as required by R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-9-1.
Signature: ______________________________________
Printed Name: [PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FULL LEGAL NAME]
State of Rhode Island, County of [____________________]
Subscribed and sworn to before me on [__/__/____].
Notary Public / Clerk of the Probate Court: ______________________________________
My commission expires: [__/__/____]
8. CERTIFICATE OF FILING
The original inventory and appraisement is filed with (returned to) the Probate Court of the City/Town of [____________________], Rhode Island, within ninety (90) days after appointment, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-9-1. Copies were furnished as indicated below.
| Recipient | Address | Method | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Interested person / heir / legatee] | [____________________] | ☐ Mail ☐ Email ☐ Hand | [__/__/____] |
| [________________________________] | [____________________] | ☐ Mail ☐ Email ☐ Hand | [__/__/____] |
Signature: ______________________________________
Printed Name: [PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE / ATTORNEY NAME]
R.I. Bar No.: [________________] (if attorney)
Address / Telephone / Email: [________________________________]
ATTACHMENTS CHECKLIST
☐ Court-prescribed inventory form, if required by the municipal probate court (R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-22-16)
☐ Date-of-death account statements (Schedule C)
☐ Appraiser's report(s) for assets not readily valued (Schedule B / D)
☐ Real-estate valuation, if the court requests Schedule A
☐ Supplemental Inventory (Form PC-10.4) for after-discovered assets
☐ Proof of furnishing copies to interested persons
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-9-1 — Return of inventory of estate; within 90 days of appointment; under oath; personal property + claims/rights/causes of action (not real property); appraisement as of date of death.
- R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 33-8 — Appointment and Qualification of Executors and Administrators.
- R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 33-17 — Bonds of Executors, Administrators, and Guardians.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-24-1 — Voluntary informal administration of small estates (personal property ≤ $15,000).
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-22-16 — Probate forms prescribed (Secretary of State posts forms, including PC-10.4 Supplemental Inventory).
- Justia: https://law.justia.com/codes/rhode-island/title-33/chapter-33-9/section-33-9-1/
- RI Secretary of State probate forms: https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/business-services/probate-forms
About this template
- Last updated
- June 14, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Rhode Island
- Category
- Estate Planning & Wills
Legal authority
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-9-1 (Return of inventory of estate — within 90 days of appointment; appraisement as of date of death)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-8 (Appointment and Qualification of Executors and Administrators)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-17 (Bonds of Executors, Administrators, and Guardians)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-24-1 (Voluntary informal administration of small estates — $15,000 threshold)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-22-16 (Probate forms prescribed)
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