A Practical Guide to Probate in New Hampshire

Practical steps from date of death to the closing of the file

Product Number: 2180515EBK
Publication Date: 11/24/2021
Edition: 1st Edition 2018, with 2021 Supplement
Copyright: © 2021 MCLE, Inc.
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A Practical Guide to Probate in New Hampshire

Practical steps from date of death to the closing of the file

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A substantive manual that clarifies issues and procedures pertaining to New Hampshire probate practice. This book guides you through details you should address before appointment of the estate administrator, settlement of the intestate estate, fundamentals of probating the will, preparing the inventory, distributing estate assets, transferring real estate, determining fiduciary fees, and understanding guardianship and conservatorship.

Recent updates:
- Update: November 2021
  Dear Subscriber:
  
  Thank you for choosing to update your practice resource library with the 2021 supplement to A Practical Guide to Probate in New Hampshire.
  
  Highlights of just some of the materials in this supplement include
  - updated information on the expanded waiver of administration process, see chapter 2;
  - analysis of 2021 amendments to the New Hampshire Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act, see chapter 3;
  - new tips for conducting the estate inventory, see chapter 6; and
  - new example forms throughout the book.
  We at MCLE | New England hope that you will continue to find this manual useful in your law practice and in your law library. Thank you for your continued support.
  
  Cordially,
  
  Alexis J. LeBlanc, Esq., MCLE Publications Attorney
Table of Contents

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Chapter 2 expand

Preprobate Considerations
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Benjamin T. Siracusa Hillman, Esq., Shaheen & Gordon, PA

Checklist 2.1
- Probate Attorney’s Checklist of Initial Tasks After Decedent’s Death Buy Form

Chapter 3 expand

Postmortem Planning
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Benjamin T. Siracusa Hillman, Esq., Shaheen & Gordon, PA

Exhibit 3A
- Sample Disclaimer of Beneficiary’s Interest in Life Insurance Policy Buy Form

Exhibit 3B
- Sample Disclaimer of Interest in Jointly Held Real Property Buy Form

Exhibit 3C
- Sample Disclaimer of Jointly-Held Accounts Buy Form

Exhibit 3D
- Sample Disclaimer of Power of Appointment Buy Form

Chapter 4 expand

Probating the Estate
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Nelson A. Raust, Esq., Ransmeier & Spellman, PC

Chapter 5 expand

Will Contests: Procedure and Strategy
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Ralph F. Holmes, Esq., McLane Middleton

Checklist 5.1
- What Makes a Will Invalid: A Checklist of Considerations Buy Form

Chapter 6 expand

Inventory and Appraisal
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William S. Boesch, Esq., Robinson, Boesch, Sennott & Daly P.A.
Benjamin T. Siracusa Hillman, Esq., Shaheen & Gordon, PA

Exhibit 6A
- Inventory of Fiduciary Form (NHJB-2125-Pe) Buy Form

Exhibit 6B
- What to Expect After You File the Inventory in a Case Buy Form

Chapter 7 expand

Removal, Resignation, and Death of Fiduciaries
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Benjamin T. Siracusa Hillman, Esq., Shaheen & Gordon, PA

Exhibit 7A
- Resignation of Fiduciary Form Buy Form

Chapter 8 expand

Administration of Insolvent Estates
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Christopher R. Paul, Esq., McLane Middleton

Exhibit 8A
- Probate Court Procedure Bulletin 29: Administration of Insolvent Estates Buy Form

Exhibit 8B
- Motion to Determine That an Estate is Insolvent (NHJB-2667-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 8C
- Declination to Serve (NHJB-2123-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 8D
- Motion and License to Mortgage Real Estate (NHJB-2134-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 8E
- Motion for Distribution of Insolvent Estate (NHJB-2668-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 8F
- Affidavit of Administrator Regarding Distribution of Insolvent Estate (NHJB-2669-P) Buy Form

Chapter 9 expand

Testate and Intestate Distributions
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Kelli P. Gardner, Esq., Bank OZK

Exhibit 9A
- Motion for Order of Distribution (NHJB-2131-Pe) Buy Form

Exhibit 9B
- Receipt (NHJB-2139-Pe) Buy Form

Exhibit 9C
- Certification of Trust (NHJB-2634-Pe) Buy Form

Exhibit 9D
- Motion and License to Sell Real Estate to Pay Demands (NHJB-2136-Pe) Buy Form

Exhibit 9E
- Return/Notice of Sale (NHJB-2126-Pe) Buy Form

Chapter 10 expand

Real Estate Transfers and Sales
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John F. Weaver, Esq., McLane Middleton

Exhibit 10A
- Inventory of Fiduciary (NHJB-2125-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 10B
- Notice to Towns and Cities Pursuant to RSA 554:18-a (NHJB-2141-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 10C
- Motion and License to Sell Real Estate to Pay Demands (NHJB-2136-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 10D
- Motion to Determine That an Estate is Insolvent (NHJB-2667-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 10E
- Motion and License to Mortgage Real Estate (NHJB-2134-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 10F
- Return/Notice of Sale (NHJB-2126-P) Buy Form

Chapter 11 expand

Sale of Personal Property
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Denis P. Dillon, Esq., McLane Middleton

Chapter 12 expand

Fiduciary Accounting
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William S. Boesch, Esq., Robinson, Boesch, Sennott & Daly P.A.
Benjamin T. Siracusa Hillman, Esq., Shaheen & Gordon, PA

Exhibit 12A
- Motion for Summary Administration (NHJB-2149-Pe) Buy Form

Exhibit 12B
- Executor’s/Administrator’s Accounting Form (NHJB-2117-Pe) Buy Form

Chapter 13 expand

Fiduciary and Attorney Fees
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Denis P. Dillon, Esq., McLane Middleton

Exhibit 13A
- Inventory of Fiduciary (Form NHJB-2125-Pe) Buy Form

Chapter 14 expand

Testamentary Trusts
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Denis P. Dillon, Esq., McLane Middleton

Exhibit 14A
- Trustee’s Accounting (Form NHJB-2118-P) Buy Form

Exhibit 14B
- Declination (Form NHJB-2123-Pe) Buy Form

Chapter 15 expand

Guardians and Conservators
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Andrea L. Daly, Esq., Robinson, Boesch, Sennott & Daly P.A.
Editors & Authors

Editor(s)

Benjamin T. Siracusa Hillman, Esq., Shaheen & Gordon, PA, Concord

Author(s)

William S. Boesch, Esq., Robinson, Boesch, Sennott & Daly P.A., Portsmouth

Andrea L. Daly, Esq., Robinson, Boesch, Sennott & Daly P.A., Portsmouth

Denis P. Dillon, Esq., McLane Middleton, Newington

Kelli P. Gardner, Esq., Bank OZK, Charlotte

Ralph F. Holmes, Esq., McLane Middleton, Manchester

Christopher R. Paul, Esq., McLane Middleton, Manchester

Nelson A. Raust, Esq., Ransmeier & Spellman, PC, Concord

Benjamin T. Siracusa Hillman, Esq., Shaheen & Gordon, PA, Concord

T. Michael Sullivan, Esq., Robinson, Boesch, Sennott & Daly P.A., Portsmouth

Christopher A. Voukides, Esq., Day Pitney LLP, Boston

John F. Weaver, Esq., McLane Middleton, Woburn

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A Practical Guide to Probate in New Hampshire

Practical steps from date of death to the closing of the file

A Practical Guide to Probate in New Hampshire

Practical steps from date of death to the closing of the file

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Recent updates:

Table of Contents

Preprobate Considerations

Checklist 2.1

Postmortem Planning

Exhibit 3A

Exhibit 3B

Exhibit 3C

Exhibit 3D

Probating the Estate

Will Contests: Procedure and Strategy

Checklist 5.1

Inventory and Appraisal

Exhibit 6A

Exhibit 6B

Removal, Resignation, and Death of Fiduciaries

Exhibit 7A

Administration of Insolvent Estates

Exhibit 8A

Exhibit 8B

Exhibit 8C

Exhibit 8D

Exhibit 8E

Exhibit 8F

Testate and Intestate Distributions

Exhibit 9A

Exhibit 9B

Exhibit 9C

Exhibit 9D

Exhibit 9E

Real Estate Transfers and Sales

Exhibit 10A

Exhibit 10B

Exhibit 10C

Exhibit 10D

Exhibit 10E

Exhibit 10F

Sale of Personal Property

Fiduciary Accounting

Exhibit 12A

Exhibit 12B

Fiduciary and Attorney Fees

Exhibit 13A

Testamentary Trusts

Exhibit 14A

Exhibit 14B

Guardians and Conservators

Editor(s)

Author(s)