What is a Last Will & Testament and do I need one?
A will, sometimes referred to as a person’s “last will & testament” is a document that a person prepares (usually with the assistance of an estate planning attorney) that sets forth how, a…
Nashua client has questions about what happens to her revocable trust and creditors after she dies?
Revocable trusts are common estate planning tools in New Hampshire. The trust is established by someone known as a “grantor” (i.e. the person who transfers assets into the trust) and in most i…
What Happens When the Owner Of An LLC Dies?
A Nashua business owner asks.
The death of the owner
of any type of small business can be difficult to surmount. The company is confronted
with the loss of a key manager and decision make…
The new “Secure Act” legislation
The new “Secure Act” legislation
expected to be passed by Congress will affect estate planning & retirement
planning in 2020 and beyond.
As part of
the late 2019 pile of bills expected …
Undue Influence on Last Will
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 …
NH Homestead Allowance
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 prin…
The Importance of Drafting a Will: The Case of Aretha Franklin
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 est…
Deceased Person’s “Digital Assets”
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 privac…
Do I Need To Go To Probate Court?
My Parent Died In Nashua Owning Real Estate, Do I Need To Go To Probate Court?
Yes, if the deed to the real estate was in your parent’s name only.
When a person dies owning real estate in his/h…
Hollis, New Hampshire Estate Planning Clients Ask:
What Are Motivating Factors For Estate Planning And Business Planning?
A recent client consultation touched on the “whys” of estate planning and business planning. As in, what do most people …
