Happy New Year! Many new laws go into effect every year on January 1. This year is no exception and there are a few new developments that are worth highlighting. The new law gaining the most publicity in New Hampshire prohibits drivers from left lane highway travel where traffic is…
It’s no secret that people all over as well as New Hampshire are living longer. While this is a good thing, a longer life also means planning for more years after retirement. Many seniors are choosing to (or need to) work after retirement. According to the AARP, 4 out of…
Your Electronic Devices May Be Used as Evidence For years now, judges have been considering evidence gathered from social media accounts, such as Facebook, Instagram and even dating sites like Tinder. We have also all heard about the requests for information from phones or Apple’s battle regarding the release of…
Often people who bring a lawsuit are hoping to not only be successful but also to recoup some of the costs they have incurred in hiring an attorney to bring suit. There is often the feeling that if someone has harmed you then that person should have to pay your…
People are often warned that what you post on the internet may stay on the internet long after you remove it. Once you allow access in to information, it has been distributed and even if you later delete the original source of information, often there remain other sources of access…
Starting in January of 2014, the New Hampshire Circuit Court instituted a trust docket in the Probate Division. The trust docket allows the court system to recognize complicated trust cases where there may be significant assets and which could result in extended litigation. Over the last decade, there has been…
It is 2014 and that means that new laws take effect in New Hampshire. One change is that the speed limit on Interstate 93 has now increased from 65 mph to 70 mph starting between exits 17 and 18 to points north, excluding the Fraconia Notch stretch. Another law taking…
As we enter the New Year, the tradition is to make resolutions. Many of us will try to eat better, exercise more, and try to do all the things we have put off for too long. Many of us will fail and resolutions will be broken. However, there are some…
In the last year, 61% of new claims filed in the courts in New Hampshire were filed by “pro se” or self represented parties. So why hire an attorney? The most obvious reason is that attorneys know the law. That may sound cliché but often cases are won or lost…
When you purchased your home or if you are looking for a home with a view, you may not have been concerned about flood insurance, but some important changes to the law have made it important to consider the cost of flood insurance. A 2012 federal Act, the Biggert-Waters Flood…