Merrimack, NH estate planning clients

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…have questions regarding treatment of the primary home, trusts and jointly owned property in elder law/nursing home context. Many of our estate planning clients have elderly family members who …

Amherst, New Hampshire estate planning clients…

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…have questions and concerns about Joint Ownership of property and accounts in their estate plans. In joint ownership, two or more persons share an undivided fractional ownership in property …

Nashua area estate planning clients have questions about transferring the family home to a “Child Care Giver”

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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…

Common Estate Planning Mistakes (and ways to avoid them)

1. Not reviewing and updating your estate plan. You should periodically review your estate plan to make sure it reflects your current wishes. Failing to address changes in the law or in your fi…

Life Estates

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Nashua, NH area client asks: Does a life estate make sense for my property? When someone creates a life estate (the “grantor”), she devises a certain piece of real estate to someone for his lif…

Merrimack New Hampshire Clients Ask Whether A Revocable Trust Should be Funded To Avoid Probate

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This blog is intended for informational use only. The information contained herein should not be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion. This question was asked recently at an initia…

New Hampshire Probate Attorneys Can Help Decide if a Will Should be challenged

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Nashua, NH area estate planning client posed this question:

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This blog is intended for informational use only. The information contained herein should not be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion. “I don’t have a large estate. Do I still nee…

Limited Representation Attorneys

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Probate and the Rules of Estate Administration

Probate and Rules of Estate Administration
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