Articles & Updates 06/01/2017

Role of an Executor

You need to pick someone to be the “executor” of your estate, but you want to pick the right person for the job.  So what exactly does an executor do? Essentially, the executor is responsible for four things:...
Articles & Updates 05/25/2017

How to Fund a Revocable Trust

Your estate planning attorney and/or financial advisor should provide you with advice and guidance on how to properly fund your Trust.  Any comprehensive estate plan not only includes the legal documents, but a discussion...
Articles & Updates 05/23/2017

Conservatorships

With our aging population, it is not uncommon for the probate division in New Hampshire to see petitions for guardianship.  In these petitions, an individual (often a family member) seeks an order from the court declaring an...
Articles & Updates 05/16/2017

Petitions for Accounting

We often refer to power of attorney documents as “licenses to steal.”  If you believe a family member or other trusted individual who has the power to manage finances under a power of attorney document might be taking...
Articles & Updates 05/04/2017

Estate Planning Basics

When you think of an estate plan, you usually think about where your assets are going to go after you die and who will take of your kids (if any) while they are still young.  A comprehensive estate plan will outline not only...