Attorneys Jack White and Israel Piedra both received notable honors this fall. Attorney White was selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a national publication that recognizes just five percent of practicing attorneys in the United States. Attorney White was selected in the area…
My mother died and left almost everything to my brother, and very little to me. I think my brother influenced our mother to change her Last Will. What can I do? A legal action may be brought against the brother for undue influence if it is supported by the evidence.…
Q: Nashua estate planning client has questions about whether his parent’s manufactured home is covered by the NH “homestead” allowance? A homestead is a dwelling owned and used as the principal place of residence by the person claiming the homestead. Under RSA 480:1 every person is “entitled to $120,000 worth…
Off-Season Ski Area Amusement Rides Like the other northern New England states, New Hampshire is home to many ski mountains. However, skiing season doesn’t last all year. Ski resorts in New Hampshire have increasingly diversified their entertainment offerings to increase year-round business. These amusement park-type rides can be fun and…
An old criminal conviction on your record may come back to haunt you years after you’ve thought about it. With the downturn in the economy back around 2007 and a tighter job market, a lot of people found out that old convictions on their criminal records were preventing them from…
If you have ever wondered if it is worth the time and effort to draft a will, look no further than the Aretha Franklin estate for your answer. Aretha Franklin left an eighty-million-dollar estate comprised of the assets of her musical legacy, and it was initially presumed that she left…
New Hampshire’s recently adopted law on access to and administration of a deceased person’s “digital assets” provides some clarity on a complex issue. Terms of service agreements and privacy policies govern access to social media and email accounts, and most expire when a user dies and are not transferable. Surviving family members…
Often when people enter a law firm, it doesn’t matter if they are from Nashua, Amherst, Merrimack, etc., they are focused on getting a judgment against the person or entity that owes them money (the debtor). The client could initially walk in the door for a variety of reasons, such…
Welts, White & Fontaine, PC attorney Israel Piedra was recently chosen as one of the Nashua Telegraph’s “40 Under Forty” honorees. The Telegraph, in conjunction with Clark & Lavey Benefit Solutions, sponsored the event recognizing the Nashua area’s leaders and innovators in the business, health care, civic, education, and entrepreneurial…
...about the use of a prenuptial agreement to support her estate plan. The use of a prenuptial agreement (defined in New Hampshire as an agreement “wherein a man and a woman in contemplation of marriage may enter into an inter-spousal contract”) can be a polarizing topic with many people viewing…