Articles & Updates 08/21/2017

Attorneys’ Fees in Guardianship Cases?

A recent statute, implemented in 2015, provides that an individual who seeks to have a guardian appointed over another may, under certain circumstances, recover any attorneys’ fees incurred through that process.  RSA...
Articles & Updates 07/09/2017

Power of Attorney Document: A License to Steal

Estate planning lawyers will often prepare power of attorney documents for their clients.  These documents designate an individual who will have the power to act on the principal’s behalf in financial matters.  These...
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...