What Happens to Mortgage Payments and Utilities During Probate in New Hampshire
What Happens to Mortgage Payments and Utilities During Probate in New Hampshire Short answer: The estate (through the personal representative) must protect and maintain the decedent’s real property during probate. Mortgage payments and utility bills do not automatically stop when someone dies. If payments stop, lenders and utility companies can pursue collection, service termination, or […]
Read article →New Hampshire: How to Decide Which Assets to List on a Small Estate Affidavit
Deciding Which Assets to List on a New Hampshire Small Estate Affidavit Disclaimer: This is educational information only and not legal advice. I am not a lawyer. For advice about a particular situation, consult the New Hampshire probate court or a licensed attorney. Detailed Answer — How to decide what to list When completing a […]
Read article →How to Locate a Missing Parent in New Hampshire During Probate
Locating a Missing Parent When You’re Next-of-Kin in New Hampshire Quick summary: This guide explains practical steps you can take, the court processes available if you cannot find a parent, and how New Hampshire probate handles notice to missing heirs. Detailed answer — what to do and how New Hampshire probate handles a missing parent […]
Read article →New Hampshire — Do I Need to Include Assets That Passed by Right of Survivorship on the Inventory?
Detailed Answer — How New Hampshire Probate Treats Assets That Passed by Right of Survivorship Short answer: In New Hampshire, assets that pass automatically to your mother by right of survivorship (for example, joint bank accounts titled "A & B, with right of survivorship," or property held as joint tenants with right of survivorship) generally […]
Read article →New Hampshire: Determining Whether an Account Falls Within the $20,000 Small Estate Limit
How to confirm whether bank accounts fall under New Hampshire’s $20,000 small estate threshold Short answer: Add up the decedent’s personal property that must pass through probate (bank accounts that are solely in the decedent’s name, plus other personal property), exclude accounts that pass automatically (payable-on-death, joint-tenancy, trust or named-beneficiary accounts), and get the bank’s […]
Read article →How to Use a Small Estate Affidavit in New Hampshire to Collect a Deceased Parent's Bank Account
Using New Hampshire’s small estate process to collect a deceased parent’s bank account Short answer: If your father’s bank account is solely in his name and the total personal property in his estate falls below New Hampshire’s small‑estate threshold, you may be able to use the state’s simplified small‑estate affidavit or similar summary‑collection procedures to […]
Read article →New Hampshire — Do I Need to File a Federal Estate Income Tax Return if No Distributions Were Made?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In most cases, you do not need to file a federal fiduciary income tax return (Form 1041) for an estate if the estate earned no gross income during administration and no beneficiary is a nonresident alien. However, several important exceptions and related federal filings could still apply. Read the steps below […]
Read article →New Hampshire — How to Transfer Brokerage Account Assets into the Estate Checking Account
How to transfer brokerage account assets into the estate checking account — New Hampshire FAQ Short answer: The brokerage firm will usually require a certified death certificate plus proof that you are the personal representative (executor or administrator) before it will transfer or liquidate assets into the estate checking account. To get that proof you […]
Read article →Selling a Co‑Owned Property in New Hampshire to Cover Funeral and Property Tax Expenses
How to sell a co-owned property in New Hampshire to cover funeral and property tax costs — FAQ Disclaimer: This is general information only and not legal advice. Laws change and every situation is different. Consult a licensed New Hampshire attorney before making legal decisions. Detailed answer — practical steps under New Hampshire law This […]
Read article →New Hampshire: How to Confirm Where House Sale Proceeds Will Be Distributed
Detailed Answer This section explains how to determine exactly who will receive money from the sale of a house in New Hampshire and the steps you can take to confirm where proceeds will go. The answer depends on who owns the property, whether there are loans or liens, whether the property is part of a […]
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