Alternatives to Hiring a Probate Lawyer in New Hampshire
Five alternatives to hiring a full-service probate attorney for a New Hampshire estate: state-specific guides, limited-scope lawyers, free legal aid, national templates, and court self-help.
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Best Estate Settlement Resource for Out-of-State Executors in New Hampshire
If you're named executor of a New Hampshire estate but live in another state, here's how to manage it remotely --- resident agent rules, TurboCourt e-filing, and what requires a trip.
Free NH Probate Forms vs. a Paid Estate Settlement Guide
Every New Hampshire probate form is free online. Here's why the forms alone aren't enough --- and when a paid guide saves more than it costs by preventing filing mistakes and missed deadlines.
Hiring a NH Probate Attorney vs. Settling the Estate Yourself
Compare hiring a New Hampshire probate attorney at $250-$500/hr against settling the estate yourself with a step-by-step guide. Covers when you need a lawyer and when you don't.
How to Avoid Full Probate for a Small Estate in New Hampshire
New Hampshire repealed its small estate affidavit in 2005. Here's what actually exists --- the Waiver of Administration, non-probate transfers, and how to settle a modest estate without the full court process.
New Hampshire Death Certificate: How to Get Certified Copies
How to order certified death certificates in New Hampshire, who can request them, what they cost, and how the NH Division of Vital Records works.
New Hampshire Estate Tax and Inheritance Tax: What You Actually Owe
Does New Hampshire have an estate tax or inheritance tax? No — both were repealed. Here's what that means for your estate and what taxes do apply.
New Hampshire Homestead Rights After Death
How New Hampshire homestead rights protect the surviving spouse, what the statutory exemption covers, and how it interacts with probate and Medicaid recovery.
New Hampshire Intestate Succession: Who Inherits When There Is No Will
How New Hampshire intestate succession law distributes assets when someone dies without a will, and how RSA 561 determines who gets what.
New Hampshire Probate Court: How the Process Works
How the NH Circuit Court Probate Division works, what forms you need, how much it costs, and how to avoid a full formal administration.
New Hampshire Small Estate Affidavit: Why It No Longer Exists
New Hampshire repealed its small estate affidavit in 2005. Learn what replaced it — the Waiver of Administration — and how small estates are handled today.
NH Interest and Dividends Tax 2025: The Repeal and What It Means for Estates
New Hampshire's Interest and Dividends Tax was fully repealed on January 1, 2025. Here's what changed, what still applies to 2024 estates, and who needs to file.
NH Waiver of Administration: How to Skip the Hardest Parts of Probate
New Hampshire's Waiver of Administration under RSA 553:32 lets qualifying estates skip inventory, surety bonds, and annual accountings. Here's exactly how it works.
Transfer on Death Deed in New Hampshire: How It Works
New Hampshire enacted the Transfer on Death Deed in July 2024 under RSA 563-D. Here's how TOD deeds work, who can use them, and their limits.