The deadline for filing property tax abatements in New Hampshire is typically March 1 for the previous year’s tax bill. In summary, the property owner (taxpayer) needs to prove the property’s tax …
If you are hiring a contractor to build a house for you or hiring a contractor to perform repairs or construct an addition to your existing house, you should insist on a written warranty from the c…
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 per…
Generally, property owners have a right to use their real estate in whatever manner they see fit. However, when that use begins to interfere with another person’s property rights, a “nuisance” may…
New Purchase and Sale Disclosure Requirements
Effective January 1, 2016, home buyers must be provided with an Arsenic Disclosure in their Purchase and Sale Agreements. This disclosure will take its…
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 roun…
Purchase and sale agreements are a necessary component of the home-buying experience. After weeks, months, or years of searching for the perfect home, it can be tempting to rush through the paperwo…
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…
In general, a transfer of the family home without consideration (i.e. a gift) within 5 years of an application for Medicaid will make the parent ineligible to receive Medicaid based nursing home ca…
If your neighbor or their tree service cut down trees on your property, you are likely entitled to damages. Furthermore, if the trees were cut down accidentally (usually because of miscommunic...
In addition to putting yourself and others in danger, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs can have serious legal consequences in both criminal court and with the Division of Motor ...