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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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David William Jordan

Real Estate, Estate, Business, Bankruptcy & Debt

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 55 Years

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4 Park Street, Concord, NH 03301

Karyn P. Forbes

Electronic Commerce, Municipal, Wills & Probate, Bankruptcy

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53 Weeks Lane, Concord, NH 03302

Stephen R. Goldman

Trusts, Family Law, Corporate, Personal Injury, Mass Torts

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46 N. State Street, Concord, NH 03301

R. Carl Anderson

Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Trusts, Banking & Finance

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11 Spaulding Street, Concord, NH 03301

Alexandra T. Breed

Real Estate, International Tax, Trusts, Family Law

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11 South Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

Jeremey Miller

Foreclosure, Wills & Probate, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury

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41 South Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

Roy Weddleton

Government, Social Security, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing

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270 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301

Kelly L. Ovitt Puc

Real Estate, International Tax, Trusts, Business

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9 Capitol Street, Concord, NH 03301

Mark E. Beaudoin

Commercial Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Environmental Law, Business

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Two Capital Plaza, Concord, NH 03302

Michelle Radie-Coffin

International Tax, Estate Planning, Corporate, Business

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107 Storrs Street, Concord, NH 03302

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PROBATE

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased pers... (more...)

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased person's affairs identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property paying debts and taxes identifying heirs, and distributing the deceased person's property according to the will or, if there is no will, according to state law. Formal court-supervised probate is a costly, time-consuming process -- a windfall for lawyers -- which is best avoided if possible.

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.

RESIDUARY ESTATE

The property that remains in a deceased person's estate after all specific gifts are made, and all debts, taxes, administrative fees, probate costs, and court c... (more...)

The property that remains in a deceased person's estate after all specific gifts are made, and all debts, taxes, administrative fees, probate costs, and court costs are paid. The residuary estate also includes any gifts under a will that fail or lapse. For example, Connie's will leaves her house and all its furnishings to Andrew, her VW bug to her friend Carl, and the remainder of her property (the residuary estate) to her sister Sara. She doesn't name any alternate beneficiaries. Carl dies before Connie. The VW bug becomes part of the residuary estate and passes to Sara, along with all of Connie's property other than the house and furnishings. Also called the residual estate or residue.

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who ha... (more...)

Any trust that imposes limits or controls over the rights of trust beneficiaries. These trusts include (1) special needs trusts designed to assist people who have special physical, emotional or other requirements, (2) spendthrift trusts designed to prevent a beneficiary from wasting the trust principal; and (3) sprinkling trusts that allow the trustee to decide how to distribute trust income or principal among the beneficiaries.

WARRANTY DEED

A seldom-used type of deed that contains express assurances about the legal validity of the title being transferred.

SURVIVING SPOUSE'S TRUST

If a couple has created an AB trust, the revocable living trust (Trust B) of the surviving spouse, after the first spouse has died.

PROVING A WILL

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily sat... (more...)

Convincing a probate court that a document is truly the deceased person's will. Usually this is a simple formality that the executor or administrator easily satisfies by showing that the will was signed and dated by the deceased person in front of two or more witnesses. When the will is holographic -- that is, completely handwritten by the deceased and not witnessed, it is still valid in many states if the executor can produce relatives and friends to testify that the handwriting is that of the deceased.

NET ESTATE

The value of all property owned at death less liabilities or debts.

TRUST DEED

The most common method of financing real estate purchases in California (most other states use mortgages). The trust deed transfers the title to the property to... (more...)

The most common method of financing real estate purchases in California (most other states use mortgages). The trust deed transfers the title to the property to a trustee -- often a title company -- who holds it as security for a loan. When the loan is paid off, the title is transferred to the borrower. The trustee will not become involved in the arrangement unless the borrower defaults on the loan. At that point, the trustee can sell the property and pay the lender from the proceeds.

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Cossingham Law Offices, PC

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David William Jordan

Karyn P. Forbes

Stephen R. Goldman

R. Carl Anderson

Alexandra T. Breed

Jeremey Miller

Roy Weddleton

Kelly L. Ovitt Puc

Mark E. Beaudoin

Michelle Radie-Coffin

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