Rhode Island Death of a tenant
What happens to the lease when a tenant dies in Rhode Island?
If a tenant dies with no other signer living in the unit, a live-in caregiver or another adult resident may continue the rental agreement for a post-death rental grace period. The grace period is 3 months or the rest of the lease, whichever is shorter, and starts on the date of death.
Verified Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-38(d) · last checked 2026-10-22
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