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1. Thomas LaPorte North Andover, MA
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  McGeorge School of Law, J.D. 1994
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James A Shuchman

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Ashley W. Garrison

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Ross V Deachman

Commercial Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Estate Planning, Trusts

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66 Main St, Plymouth, NH 03264

Jody A. Hodgdon

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69 Meadow Street, Littleton, NH 03561

Kristen Gardiner

Personal Injury, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Business

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486 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246

Robert A. Dietz

Banking & Finance, Estate Planning, Corporate, Wills & Probate

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213 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03247

Margaret A. Demos

Estate Planning, Business Successions, Tax, Trusts

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One Mill Plaza, Laconia, NH 03246

Willard G. Martin

Administrative Law, Health Care Other, Estate Planning, Tax

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One Mill Plaza, Laconia, NH 03246

Benette Pizzimenti

Credit & Debt, Workers' Compensation, Family Law, Estate Planning

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Julia Anne Eastman

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SELF-PROVING WILL

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-prov... (more...)

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-proving when two witnesses sign under penalty of perjury that they observed the willmaker sign it and that he told them it was his will. If no one contests the validity of the will, the probate court will accept the will without hearing the testimony of the witnesses or other evidence. To make a self-proving will in other states, the willmaker and one or more witnesses must sign an affidavit (sworn statement) before a notary public certifying that the will is genuine and that all willmaking formalities have been observed.

PROBATE COURT

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate cour... (more...)

A specialized court or division of a state trial court that considers only cases concerning the distribution of deceased persons' estate. Called 'surrogate court' in New York and several other states, this court normally examines the authenticity of a will -- or if a person dies intestate, figures out who receives her property under state law. It then oversees a procedure to pay the deceased person's debts and to distribute her assets to the proper inheritors. See probate.

DISCHARGE (OF PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR)

A court order releasing the administrator or executor from any further duties connected with the probate of an estate. This typically occurs when the duties hav... (more...)

A court order releasing the administrator or executor from any further duties connected with the probate of an estate. This typically occurs when the duties have been completed but may happen sooner if the executor or administrator wishes to withdraw or is dismissed.

REMAINDERMAN

Someone who will inherit property in the future. For instance, if someone dies and leaves his home 'to Alma for life, and then to Barry,' Barry is a remainderma... (more...)

Someone who will inherit property in the future. For instance, if someone dies and leaves his home 'to Alma for life, and then to Barry,' Barry is a remainderman because he will inherit the home in the future, after Alma dies.

EXECUTOR

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's... (more...)

The person named in a will to handle the property of someone who has died. The executor collects the property, pays debts and taxes, and then distributes what's left, as specified in the will. The executor also handles any probate court proceedings and notifies people and organizations of the death. Also called personal representatives.

SPRINKLING TRUST

A trust that gives the person managing it (the trustee) the discretion to disburse its funds among the beneficiaries in any way he or she sees fit.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

All property other than land and buildings attached to land. Cars, bank accounts, wages, securities, a small business, furniture, insurance policies, jewelry, p... (more...)

All property other than land and buildings attached to land. Cars, bank accounts, wages, securities, a small business, furniture, insurance policies, jewelry, patents, pets and season baseball tickets are all examples of personal property. Personal property may also be called personal effects, movable property, goods and chattel, and personalty. Compare real estate.

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

A permanent trust. Once you create it, it cannot be revoked, amended or changed in any way.

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

A trust created by a will, effective only upon the death of the willmaker.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Salesky

... In preparation for this estate planning, the petitioner was examined by Dr. Phat Nguyen, who opined that he was "competent to make his own decisions in all regards.". Following the petitioner's stroke, the respondent disbursed significant cash assets. ...

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF DOMEY

... to be covered. Larrie Bratko then filed a motion to liquidate Donald's assets in order to pay the Greenbrier bills, which the court granted. In April, Judith filed petitions for spousal support and estate planning. The co-guardians ...

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF PHUONG PHI THI LUONG

... Apart from entitling the statute "Estate Planning by Guardian," the legislature clearly demonstrated that it is the guardian's responsibility to draft the ward's estate plan by stating that "[t]he probate court may authorize the guardian of the estate to plan for the testamentary ...

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James A Shuchman

Ashley W. Garrison

Ross V Deachman

Jody A. Hodgdon

Kristen Gardiner

Robert A. Dietz

Margaret A. Demos

Willard G. Martin

Benette Pizzimenti

Julia Anne Eastman

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PROBATE COURT

DISCHARGE (OF PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR)

REMAINDERMAN

EXECUTOR

SPRINKLING TRUST

PERSONAL PROPERTY

IRREVOCABLE TRUST

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Salesky

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF DOMEY

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF PHUONG PHI THI LUONG

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