People usually marry with hopes that their relationship will last. However, for some couples, splitting up is unavoidable, and those individuals face divorce proceedings. The separation of property is a strong fear for many individuals. There are eight key factors to know about property division, particularly in New Hampshire.
These are just a few of the many elements … Read the rest
When your child is preparing to go off to college, it’s important that they take with them certain personal records. If any legal issues come up at college, your student would be well-advised to contact a reputable lawyer for support and assistance. While it would be tremendously unfortunate, it’s also possible that your child could be involved in some kind … Read the rest
More than 90 million Americans have pets in their households, but the vast majority of these individuals don’t think to make any kind of allowances for what should become of their pets in the event of their demise. Comprehensive estate planning should include some kind of provisions for care of your pet when you pass on, so those decisions … Read the rest
On June 24, 2022, the governor enacted House Bill 1661 into law. The following is a summary of the key changes to the land use planning and zoning process:
RSA 673:3-a authorizes but does not require training for planning board and zoning board members. It does, however, require the office of … Read the rest
Estate planning is not a process that people go through very often. In fact, for most people, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime procedure. This accounts for why so many people make estate planning mistakes. It’s simply an unfamiliar process that you just don’t go through very often. To avoid making some of the same common mistakes that most people do, you should … Read the rest
In an opinion handed down July 21, 2022, the New Hampshire Supreme Court (the
“Court) clarified its position on the standard for which a planning board decision will be
considered final, and thus triggering the appellate review process.
In Stergiou v. City of Dover (Case No. 2021-0139), the Court reviewed an appeal of a
trial court order denying Defendant … Read the rest
A general estate plan often includes a trust. Its purpose is generally to provide for underage relatives who are unable to provide for their own care. It can include family pets as well. Sometimes it is also prepared as a guarantee that the preparer’s exact wishes for the distribution of assets are carried out fully and precisely. When a trust … Read the rest
Neighborhoods around the country are full of neighbors. Some of those neighbors are amazing. Others are almost non-existent because you barely see them. Then there are those neighbors who won’t get the neighbor-of-the-year award anytime soon. You know the neighbors we are talking about. The terrible neighbors who party all night, make too much noise, and even throw garbage onto … Read the rest
As an owner of the property or a home, in the state of New Hampshire, you probably already know you are going to need to pay property taxes. Everyone does. However, the amount you pay in property taxes is dependent on where you live. Some areas of the state have higher property taxes than others. This is why it is … Read the rest
House Bill 481 authorizes a right-to-know ombudsman, whose office is administratively attached to the department of state, to assume the duties of the position on July 1, 2022. “The purpose of this act is to provide the public with a simpler, less expensive, and faster alternative process to resolve complaints under RSA 91-A” (Access to Governmental Records and Meetings), … Read the rest
