Challenging an Administrator Appointment in New Hampshire
Detailed Answer — What you need to know about challenging an administrator appointment in New Hampshire If a probate court in New Hampshire has appointed someone — for example, your grandparent — as the estate administrator (also called an “administrator” or “personal representative”) and you believe that appointment is improper, you can ask the probate […]
Read article →Probating a Will and Transferring Real Property in New Hampshire
What “probate without administration” looks like in New Hampshire and how it transfers real estate under a will Short answer: In New Hampshire, transferring real property under a decedent’s will generally requires admitting the will to probate and giving the person named as personal representative (executor) authority to act. In many cases the probate is […]
Read article →Challenging an Administrator’s Claim to Inherited Real Property in New Hampshire
How to Challenge an Administrator’s Claim to Real Property You Expect to Inherit — New Hampshire Detailed answer: what you can do under New Hampshire law Short answer: Yes — in many situations you can challenge an administrator’s claim to ownership of real property that you are entitled to inherit. An administrator holds legal title […]
Read article →New Hampshire: Who Receives Surplus Proceeds When an Owner Dies Intestate and Siblings Are Involved
Understanding Surplus Proceeds When an Owner Dies Without a Will in New Hampshire When a property owner dies without a will (intestate) and there are surplus proceeds from a sale (for example, a foreclosure sale or a forced sale to satisfy liens), the surplus does not automatically go to whoever finds it. New Hampshire law […]
Read article →How to File a Motion to Claim Foreclosure Surplus in New Hampshire
Claiming Surplus Proceeds After a Foreclosure in New Hampshire: Step-by-Step FAQ Short answer: You generally must file a motion in the court that handled the foreclosure sale (or with the court or clerk holding the surplus funds), prove your right to the money, serve interested parties, and obtain a court order directing distribution. If the […]
Read article →New Hampshire: How to Document a Repossessed Vehicle When Settling a Loved One’s Estate
How to document a repossessed vehicle when settling a loved one’s estate — New Hampshire Short answer: Determine whether the vehicle was repossessed before or after the decedent’s death; gather the repossession and loan paperwork; list the repossessed vehicle and any associated creditor claims in the estate inventory; attach documentation showing dates, sale proceeds, and […]
Read article →New Hampshire: Asserting a Right of Survivorship to Claim Surplus Funds
Detailed Answer Short answer: Possibly — but it depends on who held legal title when the sale or distribution happened, how the deed was written, and whether other creditors or lienholders had prior claims. In New Hampshire, a recorded right of survivorship can transfer full title to the surviving co-owner, but claiming surplus funds (the […]
Read article →How to Claim Surplus Funds After a Tax Foreclosure Sale in New Hampshire
Detailed Answer What are surplus funds? When a municipality sells real property to collect unpaid property taxes, sale proceeds first pay the taxes, interest, penalties, fees and the costs of the sale. Any money left over after those items are paid is called the surplus (or overage). In New Hampshire, surplus funds belong to prior […]
Read article →Transferring a Deceased Parent’s Car to a Surviving Spouse in New Hampshire
How to transfer a deceased parent’s vehicle to the surviving spouse in New Hampshire when the original title is missing Short Answer (FAQ) If one parent died and you want to transfer the deceased parent’s car into the surviving parent’s name, but you don’t have the original title, you generally have two parallel tasks: (1) […]
Read article →Challenging a Petition for Possession and Control of Estate Property in New Hampshire
Short answer If someone files a petition asking the probate court for possession and control of a decedent’s property in New Hampshire, you can oppose it by filing a timely written objection (or answer) with the probate court, asking for a hearing, and raising procedural or substantive defenses (lack of notice, lack of standing, improper […]
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