New Hampshire is state with many lakes and most modern docks are aluminum docks that regularly move in and out of the water or are wood docks that are hinged at a concrete base. There may be portable docks or pads floating in the middle of the lake. Whether a…
Unmarried Couples Buying A New Home In New Hampshire May Want To Consider A Tenancy In Common When buying a new home you may hear the terms “joint tenants” and “tenants in common,” but what do these terms really mean and how do they apply to you? When two or…
The concept of “adverse possession” is one of the oldest doctrines in property law. In simple terms, if a person is deemed to have adversely possessed someone else’s property for a long enough period of time, the first person may be able to acquire legal ownership over it. In order…
Under New Hampshire law, all towns and cities are required to institute zoning ordinances. The purpose of zoning is to regulate the use of land and keep neighborhoods organized and compatible. More generally, ordinances are designed to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of a municipality’s inhabitants. Typically,…
New Penalties Possible for Mortgage Lenders and a Clarification on the Taxation of Ground Leases Every year, the New Hampshire legislature makes numerous changes to state law. This is a brief roundup of some of the changes which could impact home buyers, sellers, or other property owners in Nashua, Milford,…
Attorney Thomas J. Leonard has been named to the Hillsborough County South Drug Court steering committee. The Nashua court, which recently celebrated its first year of operation, is one of several “alternative sentencing programs” in New Hampshire which aim to tackle drug-related crimes with substance abuse treatment and monitoring rather…
This blog is intended for informational use only. The information contained herein should not be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion. Anyone who has had a need to talk with or employ a lawyer knows that lawyers are not cheap; and the State of New Hampshire continues…
Land, which has been classified as open space land and has been assessed at current use values, is subject to a land use change tax when the use of the land changes such that it no longer qualifies for a current use assessment. Over the last few years, there have…