Thursday, August 16, 2012

Top Ten Things to do when Probating a New Hampshire NH Estate

Top Ten Things to do when Probating a New Hampshire NH Estate

1) Locate estate planning documents: wills, trusts, codicils, etc,
2) Follow all deadlines per NH RSA,
3) Locate all assets of the estate,
4) Locate all debts of the estate,
5) Locate contact information of all beneficiaries,
6) Locate all time sensitive issues associated with the estate, ex. storage units,
7) For real estate: get deeds, mortgages, etc.,
8) Locate all documents of assets outside the estate that may be relevant. Ex. Life insurance,
9) Get copies of the certified death certificate, and
10) Locate an appraiser for the Inventory due within 90 days after the administrators appointment date.

For more information, please contact Attorney Richard E. Clark at (603)431-0009, or www.NHseacoastLawyers.com.


Friday, August 10, 2012

Q. What has to be done if I'm probating an estate in New Hampshire and the will was created in another state?

Q. What has to be done if I'm probating an estate in New Hampshire and the will was created in another state?

A. If the will was completed in another state, the estate administrator must complete an Affidavit of Counsel as to Propriety of a Foreign Will to be Admitted into Probate. This must be properly completed and filed with the Probate Court.

    Attorney Richard E. Clark handles probating estates throughout the State of New Hampshire. Rich can be contacted at (603)431-0009 or NHseacoastLawyers.com.


Thursday, August 9, 2012

Q. How do I start probating a NH Estate if I have the will of a NH resident?

Q. How do I start probating a NH Estate if I have the will of a NH resident?

A. The executor is named in the will by the decedent. This named individual will bear the responsibility and burden to administer the estate. The administrator must file a motion with the Court and be appointed. There are deadlines for filings until the estate is closed. Depending on the value of the estate, it may be beneficial to retain an attorney to assist the administrator in probating the estate.

Attorney Richard E. Clark can be contacted at (603)431-0009.