Q. If I’m a New Hampshire resident and I created my will in another State, should a New Hampshire attorney redo my will?

A. Yes.  The additional cost alone will usually make it worth your while to create a New Hampshire will if you reside here. If you do not create a New Hampshire will you will incur the expense of having your attorney deal with having the out of State attorney review the will and complete the Foreign Affidavit form. The other attorney will charge you too. A quote our office just received for having the other attorney do this was $600.00.

Attorney Richard E. Clark advises his New Hampshire clients to complete a valid, enforceable estate plan within the jurisdiction of New Hampshire.

The Law Office of Richard E. Clark, LLC is experienced in drafting will, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, organ donor agreements and heath care powers of attorney. Attorney Richard E. Clark handles these matters throughout the States of NH and MA. The Law Office of Richard E. Clark, LLC has offices located in Portsmouth NH, Dover NH, and Newburyport, MA, For more information on NH personal injury and auto accident law, please go to www.NHseacoastLawyers.com.

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

Disclaimer: The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established.

Should a New Hampshire resident that completed their existing will in another State, create a New Hampshire will?

A.  The hassle, expense, delay, and frustration of using an out-of-State will in New Hampshire may persuade one to use a New Hampshire attorney to create a new will. Every State is different in how they provide wills to beneficiaries or their attorneys. Some States will not even provide a copy to the beneficiaries or their legal representative. Other States also have a custodial entity that retains the executed wills of clients. Getting them has proven to be an exhausting process, causing unnecessary delay in administering a New Hampshire estate.

   If your will was executed in another State or in a foreign country you will also need to have an attorney from the other State or foreign country complete the New Hampshire probate form stating the will was properly executed in their jurisdiction. This will cause further delay and expense in an already emotional time.

  Attorney Richard E. Clark advises his New Hampshire clients to complete a valid, enforceable estate plan within the jurisdiction of New Hampshire.

 The Law Office of Richard E. Clark, LLC is experienced in drafting will, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, organ donor agreements and heath care powers of attorney. Attorney Richard E. Clark handles these matters throughout the States of NH and MA. The Law Office of Richard E. Clark, LLC has offices located in Portsmouth NH, Dover NH, and Newburyport, MA, For more information on NH personal injury and auto accident law, please go to www.NHseacoastLawyers.com. 

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

Disclaimer: The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established.