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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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Leslie M. Leonard

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K. Joshua Scott

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Philip L. Pettis

Family Law, Labor Law, Corporate, Estate Planning, Slip & Fall Accident

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82 Court Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Ralph R. Woodman

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82 Court Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801

Robert M. Moore

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530 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03101

Jennifer G. Haskell

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5 Courthouse Square, Ossipee, NH 03864

Todd Stevens

Nursing Home, Estate Planning, Divorce, Insurance

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340 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820

Robert A. Dietz

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

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213 Union Avenue, Laconia, NH 03247

Kristen Gardiner

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486 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246

Willard G. Martin

Administrative Law, Health Care Other, Estate Planning, Tax

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One Mill Plaza, Laconia, NH 03246

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LAPSE

Under a will, the failure of a gift of property. A gift lapses when the beneficiary dies before the person who made the will, and no alternate has been named. S... (more...)

Under a will, the failure of a gift of property. A gift lapses when the beneficiary dies before the person who made the will, and no alternate has been named. Some states have anti-lapse statutes, which prevent gifts to relatives of the deceased person from lapsing unless the relative has no heirs of his or her own. A lapsed gift becomes part of the residuary estate.

PREDECEASED SPOUSE

In the law of wills, a spouse who dies before the will maker while still married to him or her.

TITLE COMPANY

A company that issues title insurance.

AB TRUST

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of... (more...)

A trust that allows couples to reduce or avoid estate taxes. Each spouse puts his or her property in an AB trust. When the first spouse dies, his or her half of the property goes to the beneficiaries named in the trust -- commonly, the grown children of the couple -- with the crucial condition that the surviving spouse has the right to use the property for life and is entitled to any income it generates. The surviving spouse may even be allowed to spend principal in certain circumstances. When the surviving spouse dies, the property passes to the trust beneficiaries. It is not considered part of the second spouse's estate for estate tax purposes. Using this kind of trust keeps the second spouse's taxable estate half the size it would be if the property were left directly to the spouse. This type of trust is also known as a bypass or credit shelter trust.

DOWER AND CURTESY

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') ... (more...)

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a man may claim. Until recently, these amounts differed in a number of states. However, because discrimination on the basis of sex is now illegal in most cases, most states have abolished dower and curtesy and generally provide the same benefits regardless of sex -- and this amount is often known simply as the statutory share. Under certain circumstances, a living spouse may not be able to sell or convey property that is subject to the other spouse's dower and curtesy or statutory share rights.

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

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

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.

CERTIFICATION OF TRUST

See abstract of trust.

EXEMPTION TRUST

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth m... (more...)

A bypass trust funded with an amount no larger than the personal federal estate tax exemption in the year of death. If the trust grantor leaves property worth more than that amount, it usually goes to the surviving spouse. The trust property passes free from estate tax because of the personal exemption, and the rest is shielded from tax under the surviving spouse's marital deduction.

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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Leslie M. Leonard

K. Joshua Scott

Philip L. Pettis

Ralph R. Woodman

Robert M. Moore

Jennifer G. Haskell

Todd Stevens

Robert A. Dietz

Kristen Gardiner

Willard G. Martin

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PREDECEASED SPOUSE

TITLE COMPANY

AB TRUST

DOWER AND CURTESY

TESTAMENTARY TRUST

PROPERTY CONTROL TRUST

CERTIFICATION OF TRUST

EXEMPTION TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Salesky

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF DOMEY

IN RE GUARDIANSHIP OF PHUONG PHI THI LUONG

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