How Joint Bank Accounts and Property Transfer When Someone Dies Without a Will in New Hampshire
What Happens to Jointly Held Bank Accounts and Property When Someone Dies Without a Will in New Hampshire? Short answer: In New Hampshire, how jointly held bank accounts and property pass at death depends on how title was held. Accounts and real estate titled with a right of survivorship (including tenancy by the entirety for […]
Read article →New Hampshire — Expenses You Can Reimburse While Maintaining Estate Property
How Executors and Administrators Can Handle Estate Property Expenses in New Hampshire Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. For guidance specific to your situation, consult a licensed New Hampshire probate attorney. Detailed Answer If you are serving as a personal representative (executors, administrators, or other fiduciaries) in […]
Read article →How to Be Appointed Estate Administrator or Co-Administrator in New Hampshire
Detailed Answer Short summary: To be appointed as an estate administrator (sometimes called a personal representative) or as a co-administrator in New Hampshire, you must open probate in the appropriate probate/circuit court, file a petition requesting appointment, show you have priority or the consent of interested parties, meet bond and qualification requirements, and receive Letters […]
Read article →Avoiding Probate in New Hampshire: Wills, Beneficiary Designations, and Other Options
Using Wills and Beneficiary Designations to Avoid Probate in New Hampshire This FAQ-style guide explains how wills, beneficiary designations, and other tools work in New Hampshire to keep assets out of probate. It assumes no prior legal knowledge. This is educational information only and not legal advice. Detailed Answer What probate is and why it […]
Read article →How to Submit an Original Will to Probate in New Hampshire — Out-of-State Executor Guide
How to Submit an Original Will to a New Hampshire Probate Court When You Live Out of State Short answer: File the original will with the probate court in the county where the decedent was domiciled at death. Contact that probate court first to confirm its procedures, then either mail the original by secure carrier […]
Read article →How to Verify an Original Will in New Hampshire
Detailed Answer This section explains how to determine whether a will you received is the original document under New Hampshire law and what to do if the original cannot be located. This is general information only and not legal advice. What courts generally expect Probate courts prefer and usually require the original signed will when […]
Read article →New Hampshire: How to Buy Out Siblings’ Shares in a Parent’s House Instead of a Probate Sale
Detailed Answer — How to buy out siblings' shares in a parent’s house under New Hampshire law Short answer: Whether you can buy your siblings’ shares instead of selling the house through probate depends on how title is held, whether a probate administration is required, and whether all heirs agree. Typical steps: confirm title and […]
Read article →New Hampshire: Can an Estate Recover Money an Heir Withdrew from a Parent’s Account After Death?
Detailed Answer Short answer: Often yes — the estate can seek return of money an heir withdrew after the parent died, but the result depends on how the account was owned, whether the withdrawal was authorized, and how quickly the estate acts. What happens to bank accounts and credit cards when someone dies? When a […]
Read article →New Hampshire: Appointing a Guardian ad Litem for Minor Heirs Before Selling Inherited Land
Protecting Minor Heirs’ Interests When Selling Inherited Land in New Hampshire This FAQ-style guide explains how courts in New Hampshire handle representation of minor heirs before a sale of inherited real estate. It describes when a court will appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL), what a GAL does, how to ask the court to appoint […]
Read article →New Hampshire — Selling an Inherited Home When Co-Owners Include Minors: Court Approval Checklist
How to get court approval to sell an inherited home when co-owners include minors (New Hampshire) Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a New Hampshire probate attorney or the probate court for advice about your specific situation. Detailed answer — Step-by-step process under New Hampshire practice […]
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