How to Challenge a Final Accounting in a Parent’s Estate — New Hampshire
Can I challenge the final accounting my sibling filed in our parent’s estate if I got no notice? Detailed Answer — How to challenge a final accounting in New Hampshire This answer explains, in plain language, how to respond if a sibling filed a final accounting in your parent’s New Hampshire probate case and you […]
Read article →How to Reopen or Challenge an Estate Accounting in New Hampshire
How to Try to Reopen or Challenge a Final Estate Accounting in New Hampshire Detailed answer This guide explains the practical steps and legal concepts you need to know if you want to challenge or reopen a personal representative’s (executor or administrator’s) estate accounting in New Hampshire after the court has approved it and more […]
Read article →Probate When a Relative Dies Out of State — New Hampshire Guide
Where to Open Probate When a Relative Dies Out of State: A New Hampshire Guide Detailed answer — How New Hampshire law treats probate when a person dies in one state but lived in another Short answer: Under New Hampshire practice, you normally open the main (domiciliary) probate where the decedent was domiciled at death. […]
Read article →Clearing Creditor Claims Before Selling an Estate Home in New Hampshire
Steps to Clear Creditor Claims Before Selling an Estate Home in New Hampshire Short answer (overview): Before you list or transfer an estate home in New Hampshire, you must handle any creditor claims and liens against the estate. That generally means opening the estate (if required), notifying known and potential creditors, resolving valid claims, clearing […]
Read article →New Hampshire: How to Retitle a Deceased Parent's Car
FAQ — Retitling a Deceased Parent’s Vehicle in New Hampshire Short answer: You will need to determine how the vehicle is owned, gather the title and a certified death certificate, and either use a small‑estate procedure or present probate documents (or proof of joint ownership/beneficiary) to the New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) so […]
Read article →What Happens to Leftover Sale Proceeds in New Hampshire When Someone Dies Without a Will
How leftover sale proceeds are handled in New Hampshire when someone dies without a will Short answer: If a person dies without a will (intestate) in New Hampshire, money left over from the sale of their property becomes part of the decedent’s estate. A probate court-appointed personal representative (administrator) must collect those funds, pay valid […]
Read article →New Hampshire: Steps to Take When a Personal Representative Withholds Estate Information
If you are an heir, beneficiary, or interested person in a New Hampshire estate and the person proposed or appointed as the estate's personal representative is not sharing information about assets, debts, or estate paperwork, you have options. This guide explains how to protect your rights, compel disclosure, and ask the probate court for help […]
Read article →What Happens If a Will Wasn't Properly Signed in New Hampshire?
What happens if a will wasn't properly signed and is treated as invalid in New Hampshire? Disclaimer: This is informational only and not legal advice. If you face an actual probate problem, consult a New Hampshire probate attorney promptly. Detailed answer — overview and likely outcomes When a document presented for probate is not properly […]
Read article →How to Challenge a Sibling’s Application for Letters of Administration in New Hampshire
Detailed Answer Short answer: If you want to formally challenge a sibling’s application for letters of administration in New Hampshire, you must act quickly, establish that you have legal standing, gather documentary and testimonial evidence, and file a written objection or competing petition in the probate division of the Superior Court where the decedent lived. […]
Read article →How to Force the Sale of Estate Real Estate in New Hampshire
What to do when a decedent’s real estate must be sold under New Hampshire law Detailed Answer This section explains, in plain language, how the sale of a decedent’s house is handled in New Hampshire when the estate’s administration and the decedent’s will call for a sale and distribution of proceeds. It assumes you are […]
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