Probate Court

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 Guardianships, either of the person, estate or both.
Minor Guardianships, either of the person, estate or both.
Adult Adoptions
Name Changes

Please contact Probate Court at
401-728-2400.

Contacts

The Honorable Judge Joseph J. Roszkowski
Sandra Giovanelli, Court Administrator
Extension 138
sgiovanelli@cumberlandri.org
Janice Spagnoli McCormick, Court Clerk
Extension 154
jmccormick@cumberlandri.org

We are located at

Cumberland Town Hall
45 Broad Street
2^nd floor, Council Chambers
Cumberland RI

All sessions begin at 2:30 PM.

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Court Rules

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Upcoming Court Dates

December 10th – in person session cancelled.
January 14th
February 11th

Probate Court takes place on the 2nd floor of Cumberland Town Hall, 45 Broad Street. All sessions begin at 2:30 PM. Prior to court, please sign in at the Clerk of the Probate Court’s desk, which is located on the first floor of the Town Hall in the Town Clerk’s office.

Scheduling Updates

The Cumberland Probate Court only meets once a month; we have not yet rescheduled the April 9^th session, but will be contacting involved parties at the beginning of next week. Filings are best done by mail as access to Town Hall is restricted. If there is something of an emergency nature, they should contact the clerk at 728-2400, ext 154, or by email at jmccormick@cumberlandri.org to discuss and make arrangements.