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 maker, and is faced with questions concerning how to keep the business going and how to compensate the owners’ heirs for […]

How and When to Sell a Business

Nashua small business owner asks how and when to start planning to sell their business? New Hampshire has a small business oriented economy. Many owners of established, successful New Hampshire small businesses are baby boomers contemplating retirement. A major part of their retirement funding strategy is a successful exit from their business. The sale of […]

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 to be passed to keep the government open, it is anticipated that Congress will pass a bill that will affect the retirement savings […]

Real Estate in Business Sale

Nashua business owner has questions and concerns about real estate in his business sale Owning and controlling real estate can be viewed as favorable in a business sale, but how it has been handled by the seller can either make or break a deal. Owning real estate can provide the seller with options such as […]

Welts, White & Fontaine Attorneys Honored by National Publications

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 of plaintiff’s personal injury litigation. […]

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 be brought against the brother for undue influence if it is supported by the evidence. First, consider carefully what makes […]

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 principal place of residence by the person claiming the homestead. Under RSA 480:1 every person is “entitled to $120,000 worth of his or her homestead, […]

Mountain Coasters, Zip Lines, And Alpine Slides… Oh My!: Recreational Rides In New Hampshire

Off-Season Ski Area Amusement park 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 exhilarating activities. But […]

Can I Get a Conviction Taken Off My Record in New Hampshire?

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 getting a job that they […]

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 estate comprised of the assets of her musical legacy, and it was initially presumed that she left no will. When someone dies […]

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I was referred to Jack White by a friend who hired him to represent her during her own divorce. I was going through some very rough times trying to prepare the documents I needed to file my own divorce case. I had asked Jack if he could take some time to look over the paperwork and “spot check” my work. I am SO glad I did. Jack was very knowledgeable in his field and very professional. I can’t thank him enough for taking the time to set me on the right path and to answer my legal questions. I would highly recommend him and the entire Welts, White and Fontaine staff to anyone in need of legal assistance.”
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