New Hampshire Statutes

TITLE LVI — PROBATE COURTS AND DECEDENTS' ESTATES (Includes Chapters 547 - 567-A)

CHAPTER 547 — JUDGES OF PROBATE AND THEIR JURISDICTION
- Section 547:1 Court of Record.
- Section 547:10 Guardianship Proceedings.
- Section 547:11 Enforcement of Orders, etc.
- Section 547:11-a Authority on Accounting by Fiduciaries.
- Section 547:11-b Declaratory Judgments.
- Section 547:11-c Quiet Title.
- Section 547:11-d Appeals.
- Section 547:11-e Failure to Prosecute Appeal.
- Section 547:11-f Motions for Summary Judgment.
- Section 547:12 Drawing Will.
- Section 547:13 Acting as Counsel.
- Section 547:14 Interest.
- Section 547:15 If Disqualified to Sit.
- Section 547:16 Compensation of Judge Acting for Another.
- Section 547:17 Records; Appeals.
- Section 547:18 Vacancy.
- Section 547:18-a Absence or Inability to Attend.
- Section 547:19 Powers of Judge Acting for Another.
- Section 547:19-a Retirement Due to Disability.
- Section 547:19-b Retirement Due to Constitutional Age Limitation.
- Section 547:19-c Retired Judges of Probate.
- Section 547:19-d Retirement at Age 65.
- Section 547:2 Meaning of Terms.
- Section 547:2-a Full-Time Judges.
- Section 547:20 At Dwelling-house, etc.
- Section 547:21 Adjournment.
- Section 547:22 Salaries.
- Section 547:22-a Transitional Adjustment.
- Section 547:22-b Probate Court Judges Expenses.
- Section 547:23 Contested and Special Sessions.
- Section 547:24 Other Compensation Prohibited.
- Section 547:25 Restrictions.
- Section 547:26 Depositions.
- Section 547:27 If Register Not Present.
- Section 547:28 Penalty.
- Section 547:29 Service of Process.
- Section 547:3 Jurisdiction.
- Section 547:3-a Issues to Court.
- Section 547:3-b Equity Jurisdiction.
- Section 547:3-c Deviation From Terms of Trust.
- Section 547:3-d Cy Pres Doctrine.
- Section 547:3-e Federal Taxation.
- Section 547:3-f Inapplicability of Cy Pres.
- Section 547:3-g Definitions.
- Section 547:3-h Termination of Charitable Trusts.
- Section 547:3-i Change of Name.
- Section 547:3-j Attachments, Executions, and Levies.
- Section 547:3-k Exemption From the Rule Against Perpetuities.
- Section 547:3-l Jurisdiction Over Ancillary Matters.
- Section 547:30 Transfer of Questions of Law to Supreme Court.
- Section 547:31 Stenographer.
- Section 547:32 Compensation.
- Section 547:33 Rules and Forms.
- Section 547:34 Administrative Committee.
- Section 547:35 Notice of Hearings, etc.
- Section 547:36 Administrative Committee, Consultants.
- Section 547:37 Retired Judges as Masters; Special Masters.
- Section 547:38 Assignment of Judges.
- Section 547:4 Conservators; Guardians.
- Section 547:5 Adoption; Homestead, etc.
- Section 547:6 Partition.
- Section 547:7 Change of Name.
- Section 547:8 Probate of Will, etc.
- Section 547:9 Settlement of Estates.
CHAPTER 547-A — PUBLIC GUARDIAN OFFICES [REPEALED]
CHAPTER 547-B — PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP AND PROTECTION PROGRAM
- Section 547-B:1 Purpose.
- Section 547-B:2 Program Established.
- Section 547-B:3 Appointment of Guardian.
- Section 547-B:4 Powers and Duties.
- Section 547-B:5 Appointment of Co-Guardian.
- Section 547-B:6 Contract for Program Services.
- Section 547-B:7 Services to Other Clients.
- Section 547-B:8 Costs of Services.
CHAPTER 547-C — PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE
- Section 547-C:1 Parties.
- Section 547-C:10 Trial of Issues.
- Section 547-C:11 Judgment for Partition.
- Section 547-C:12 Oath; Notice.
- Section 547-C:13 Publication of Notice.
- Section 547-C:14 Setoff; Report.
- Section 547-C:15 Judgment; Record.
- Section 547-C:16 Costs.
- Section 547-C:17 Against Petitioner.
- Section 547-C:18 Failure to Enter, etc.
- Section 547-C:19 Petition.
- Section 547-C:2 Petition.
- Section 547-C:20 Notice.
- Section 547-C:21 Procedure.
- Section 547-C:22 Unequal Division and Sale.
- Section 547-C:23 Non-assent.
- Section 547-C:24 Recommitment.
- Section 547-C:25 Sale.
- Section 547-C:26 Distribution Deferred.
- Section 547-C:27 Further Notice.
- Section 547-C:28 Mortgagees, etc.
- Section 547-C:29 Award.
- Section 547-C:3 Partition Appeals.
- Section 547-C:30 Construction.
- Section 547-C:4 Owner Unknown.
- Section 547-C:5 Notice.
- Section 547-C:6 Publication of Petition.
- Section 547-C:7 Additional Notice.
- Section 547-C:8 Appointing Agents.
- Section 547-C:9 Petitionee-Owner Unknown.
CHAPTER 548 — REGISTERS OF PROBATE
- Section 548:1 Residence, etc.
- Section 548:12 Adjourning Court.
- Section 548:13 Return of Names Changed.
- Section 548:14 Deputy Registers.
- Section 548:14-a Additional Deputy Registers.
- Section 548:14-b Merrimack County.
- Section 548:15 In Certain Counties.
- Section 548:16 Disability of Register.
- Section 548:17 Salaries.
- Section 548:18 Payment.
- Section 548:19 Salaries.
- Section 548:2 Office Hours.
- Section 548:20 Clerk Hire.
- Section 548:21 Time for Payment of Salaries.
- Section 548:22 Fees.
- Section 548:23 Receipt.
- Section 548:23-a Probate Court Entry Fees.
- Section 548:24 Counsel Acting As.
- Section 548:25 Appraiser, or Commissioner, Acting As.
- Section 548:26 Limitation of Fees.
- Section 548:27 Neglect to Give Bond.
- Section 548:28 Penalty.
- Section 548:3 Seal.
- Section 548:4 Docket and Index.
- Section 548:4-a Scheduling.
- Section 548:5 Records.
- Section 548:5-a Notice to Fiduciaries.
- Section 548:6 Destruction of Records.
- Section 548:7 List of Decedents.
- Section 548:7-a Record of Decedent's Real Estate.
- Section 548:8 Blanks and Stationery.
- Section 548:9 Inventory Blanks.
CHAPTER 549 — TIMES AND PLACES OF HOLDING COURTS OF PROBATE
CHAPTER 550 — CITATIONS AND NOTICE
- Section 550:1 Petitions.
- Section 550:10 Publication of Notice in Newspaper.
- Section 550:11 Accounts; Notice to Beneficiaries.
- Section 550:12 Person Beneficially Interested Defined.
- Section 550:13 Dispensation of Citation and Notice.
- Section 550:2 Citation to Fiduciary.
- Section 550:3 Service of Citation.
- Section 550:4 Cases Requiring No Notice.
- Section 550:5 Citation to Parties Interested.
- Section 550:6 Service.
- Section 550:7 Service Outside the State, etc.
- Section 550:8 Additional Notice.
- Section 550:9 Exceptions; Other Notice.
CHAPTER 551 — WILLS
- Section 551:1 Testators.
- Section 551:10 Child Not Named, Etc.
- Section 551:11 Share of Unnamed Child.
- Section 551:12 Heirs of Legatee.
- Section 551:13 Revocation.
- Section 551:14 Implied.
- Section 551:15 Nuncupative Will.
- Section 551:16 Validity.
- Section 551:17 Donatio Causa Mortis.
- Section 551:18-21 Repealed.
- Section 551:2 Requirements.
- Section 551:2-a Self-Proved Wills.
- Section 551:3 Interested Witness.
- Section 551:4 Corporate Beneficiary.
- Section 551:5 Will Made Outside the State.
- Section 551:6 Devise of Real Estate.
- Section 551:7 After-Acquired Property.
- Section 551:8 Limited Estate.
- Section 551:9 Disseizin.
CHAPTER 551-A — UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL WILLS ACT
- Section 551-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 551-A:10 Self-Proved Will.
- Section 551-A:2 International Will; Validity.
- Section 551-A:3 International Will; Requirements.
- Section 551-A:4 International Will; Other Points of Form.
- Section 551-A:5 International Will; Certificate.
- Section 551-A:6 International Will; Effect of Certificate.
- Section 551-A:7 International Will; Revocation.
- Section 551-A:8 Source and Construction.
- Section 551-A:9 Persons Authorized to Act in Relation to International Will; Eligibility; Recognition by Authorizing Agency.
CHAPTER 552 — PROBATE OF WILLS
- Section 552:1 Requirement.
- Section 552:10 Failure to Present.
- Section 552:11 Appointment of Guardians, Etc.
- Section 552:12 If Witness Becomes Incompetent or Unavailable.
- Section 552:13 Foreign Will.
- Section 552:14 Petition to File Foreign Will.
- Section 552:15 Notice to Legatees and Heirs at Law.
- Section 552:16 Form of Service.
- Section 552:17 By Mail.
- Section 552:2 Delivery of Will.
- Section 552:3 Duty of Executor.
- Section 552:4 Forfeit for Neglect.
- Section 552:5 Neglect After Citation.
- Section 552:5-a Names of Heirs.
- Section 552:5-b Self-Proved Will.
- Section 552:6 Proof, Common Form.
- Section 552:6-a Self-Proved Will.
- Section 552:6-b Proof of Will, Generally.
- Section 552:7 Proof, Solemn Form; Issues to Court.
- Section 552:8 Petition and Hearing.
- Section 552:9 Right of Minors, etc.
CHAPTER 553 — ADMINISTRATORS AND THEIR APPOINTMENT
- Section 553:1 Administrator Defined.
- Section 553:1-a Death Record Required.
- Section 553:10 Revocation of Administration for Cause.
- Section 553:11 Revocation of Administration by Consent.
- Section 553:12 Resignation of Executor or Administrator.
- Section 553:12-a Nomination of Person to Represent Unborn or Unascertained Interests.
- Section 553:13 Bond.
- Section 553:14 Where Executor is Residuary Legatee.
- Section 553:15 Exemption Under Will.
- Section 553:16 Publication of Notice of Appointment.
- Section 553:17 Intermeddling, etc.
- Section 553:18 Administration of Estate of Person Presumed Dead.
- Section 553:19 Presumption of Death.
- Section 553:2 Right to Administer.
- Section 553:20 Appointment.
- Section 553:20-a Temporary Administrator.
- Section 553:21 How Made.
- Section 553:22 Duties.
- Section 553:23 Bond.
- Section 553:24 Effect of Appeal.
- Section 553:25 Appointment.
- Section 553:26 Notice.
- Section 553:27 Vacancy.
- Section 553:28 Removal of Administrator for Noncompliance.
- Section 553:29 Service on Agent.
- Section 553:3 Preference.
- Section 553:30 Authorization to Continue Business.
- Section 553:31 Administration of Small Estates.
- Section 553:31-a Administration of Small Estates Over $500.
- Section 553:32 Waiver of Administration.
- Section 553:33 Summary Administration.
- Section 553:4 Age, etc.
- Section 553:5 Nonresident.
- Section 553:6 Minor Executor.
- Section 553:7 De Bonis Non.
- Section 553:8 Executor of Executor.
- Section 553:9 Marriage.
CHAPTER 554 — INVENTORY, ACCOUNTS, AND DEALING WITH ASSETS
- Section 554:1 Inventory.
- Section 554:1-a Waiver of Full Administration.
- Section 554:10 Transfer to Heirs.
- Section 554:11 Debts Due Estate.
- Section 554:12 Compromise.
- Section 554:13 Sale of Accounts.
- Section 554:14 Administrator's Debt.
- Section 554:15 Duties as to Real Estate.
- Section 554:16 Redemption of Property.
- Section 554:17 Sale of Real Estate.
- Section 554:18 Real Estate Purchased, etc.
- Section 554:18-a Real Estate; Notification of Towns and Cities.
- Section 554:19 Priority of Charges.
- Section 554:19-a Notice to Office of Reimbursements.
- Section 554:2 Appraisers.
- Section 554:20 Expenses of Assignment, etc.
- Section 554:21 Monuments.
- Section 554:22 Care of Lots.
- Section 554:23 Amount Allowed.
- Section 554:24 Oath on Claims.
- Section 554:25 Account.
- Section 554:26 Filing Accounts.
- Section 554:27 Attendance Excused.
- Section 554:28 License to Foreign Executor, etc.
- Section 554:29 Conditions of License.
- Section 554:3 Appraiser.
- Section 554:30 Mortgage of Real Estate.
- Section 554:31 Petition.
- Section 554:32 License.
- Section 554:33 Issuance of License.
- Section 554:34 Proceeds.
- Section 554:35 Foreign Executor.
- Section 554:4 Articles Not Assets.
- Section 554:5 Articles Not to be Inventoried.
- Section 554:6 Accountability for Assets.
- Section 554:7 Accountability for Chattels.
- Section 554:8 Accountability for Stocks, etc.
- Section 554:9 Property Not to be Sold.
CHAPTER 555 — EMBEZZLEMENTS
- Section 555:1 Complaint of Administrator, etc.
- Section 555:2 Use of Evidence.
- Section 555:3 Counsel.
- Section 555:4 Refusal to Appear, etc.
- Section 555:5 Complaint of Guardian, etc.
CHAPTER 556 — SUITS BY AND AGAINST ADMINISTRATORS
- Section 556:1 No Action Within Six Months, etc.
- Section 556:10 Pending Actions.
- Section 556:11 New Action.
- Section 556:12 Damages for Wrongful Death, Elements.
- Section 556:13 Limitation of Recovery.
- Section 556:14 Distribution of Damages.
- Section 556:15 Survival of Other Actions.
- Section 556:16 Real Actions.
- Section 556:17 Real Actions Pending.
- Section 556:18 Appeals.
- Section 556:19 Action by Interested Person.
- Section 556:2 Notice of Claim.
- Section 556:20 Administrator's Death, etc.
- Section 556:21 Joint Demands.
- Section 556:22 Actions Between Administrators.
- Section 556:23 Neglect to Become Party.
- Section 556:24 Continuances.
- Section 556:25 Attachments; Levies.
- Section 556:26 Return of ""No Goods,'' etc.
- Section 556:27 Adjustment of Claims.
- Section 556:28 Extension of Time.
- Section 556:29 Two-Year Limitation.
- Section 556:3 Exhibition of Demand; Time.
- Section 556:30 Estates of Presently Deceased Persons.
- Section 556:4 No Exhibition Required, When.
- Section 556:5 Suit Within One Year.
- Section 556:6 Demands Not Due, etc.
- Section 556:7 Right of Action Surviving.
- Section 556:8 Effect of Insolvency.
- Section 556:9 Survival of Tort Actions.
CHAPTER 557 — INSOLVENT ESTATES
- Section 557:1 Appointment.
- Section 557:10 Last Session.
- Section 557:11 Examinations.
- Section 557:12 Nature of Demands.
- Section 557:13 Interest.
- Section 557:14 Mutual Demands.
- Section 557:15 Valuation of Security.
- Section 557:16 Surrender of Security.
- Section 557:17 List of Claims, etc.
- Section 557:18 Correction of Errors.
- Section 557:19 New Claims.
- Section 557:2 Late Application.
- Section 557:20 Allowance.
- Section 557:21 Reference.
- Section 557:22 Preferences.
- Section 557:23 Expenses of Last Sickness.
- Section 557:24 Distributions to General Creditors.
- Section 557:25 Decree.
- Section 557:26 Further Distribution.
- Section 557:27 Distribution to Legatees, etc.
- Section 557:28 Estate of Nonresident.
- Section 557:29 Claims Proved Elsewhere.
- Section 557:3 Oath.
- Section 557:30 Reciprocal Action Requisite.
- Section 557:31 Allowance.
- Section 557:32 Taxation.
- Section 557:33 Contested Cases.
- Section 557:34 Administrator Wholly Discharged, When.
- Section 557:4 Disability.
- Section 557:5 Compensation.
- Section 557:6 Notice.
- Section 557:7 Presenting Claims.
- Section 557:8 Extension of Time.
- Section 557:9 Expenses.
CHAPTER 558 — APPEALS FROM COMMISSIONERS
- Section 558:1 Notice of Disallowance.
- Section 558:10 Declaration.
- Section 558:11 Filing, etc., of Declaration.
- Section 558:12 Procedure.
- Section 558:13 Evidence; Issue.
- Section 558:14 Failure to Enter, etc.
- Section 558:15 Costs.
- Section 558:16 Defense by Creditor.
- Section 558:17 Certification of Judgment.
- Section 558:18 Agreement.
- Section 558:19 Award; Costs.
- Section 558:2 Appeal by Dissatisfied Creditor.
- Section 558:20 Contingent Claim.
- Section 558:21 Liability of Surety.
- Section 558:22 Demands Barred.
- Section 558:3 Notice of Appeal.
- Section 558:4 Entry.
- Section 558:5 Venue.
- Section 558:6 Appeal by Administrator.
- Section 558:7 Notice.
- Section 558:8 Appeal by Heir, etc.
- Section 558:9 Creditor's Duty.
CHAPTER 559 — LICENSE TO SELL REAL ESTATE
- Section 559:1 When License Granted.
- Section 559:10 Oath.
- Section 559:11 Conveyance.
- Section 559:12 License to Foreign Executor, etc.
- Section 559:13 Bond; Oath, etc.
- Section 559:14 Duration of License.
- Section 559:15 Return; Record.
- Section 559:16 Contracts for Sales.
- Section 559:17 License, Special Sale.
- Section 559:18 Sale of Real Estate.
- Section 559:19 Title; Accounting.
- Section 559:2 Sale of Reversions, etc.
- Section 559:20 Breach of Bond.
- Section 559:21 Perpetuation of Evidence.
- Section 559:3 Sales of Whole.
- Section 559:4 Wood and Timber.
- Section 559:5 Sale by Consent.
- Section 559:6 Distribution of Proceeds.
- Section 559:7 Bond From Heirs, etc.
- Section 559:8 Bond From Administrator.
- Section 559:9 Manner of Sale.
CHAPTER 560 — RIGHTS OF SURVIVING SPOUSE
- Section 560:1 Making; Account.
- Section 560:10 Distribution When Surviving Spouse Waives Testate Distribution.
- Section 560:11 Widow, Real Estate.
- Section 560:12 Husband, Personalty.
- Section 560:13 Husband, Real Estate.
- Section 560:14 Waiver and Release.
- Section 560:15 Upon Wife.
- Section 560:16 Upon Husband.
- Section 560:17 Effect of Devise, etc.
- Section 560:18 Effect of Abandonment by Husband.
- Section 560:19 Effect of Cause for Divorce.
- Section 560:2 Use of House, etc.
- Section 560:20 Payment of Wages to Surviving Spouse.
- Section 560:21 Liability.
- Section 560:3 Dower and Curtesy Abolished.
- Section 560:4-9 Repealed.
CHAPTER 561 — DESCENT, DISTRIBUTION, AND ADVANCEMENTS
- Section 561:1 Distribution Upon Intestacy.
- Section 561:10 Unclaimed Share.
- Section 561:11 Receipt by State Treasurer.
- Section 561:12 Distribution.
- Section 561:12-a Delivery Deferred.
- Section 561:12-b Payment to General Fund.
- Section 561:13 Advancements.
- Section 561:14 Adjustment of.
- Section 561:15 By Deed.
- Section 561:16 Personalty.
- Section 561:17 Priority of Legacies, etc.
- Section 561:18 Contribution by Devisees, etc.
- Section 561:19 Receipts to be Taken.
- Section 561:2 Estate of Unmarried Minor.
- Section 561:20 Minors Not Under Guardianship.
- Section 561:21 Citation to File Receipt.
- Section 561:3 Representation.
- Section 561:4 Inheritance of Children Born of Unwed Parents.
- Section 561:5 Children of Unwed Parents; Mother's Estate.
- Section 561:6 Personal Estate Not Bequeathed.
- Section 561:7 Personal Estate Bequeathed.
- Section 561:7-a Interim Distributions Authorized.
- Section 561:8 Escheat, etc.
- Section 561:9 Payment to State.
CHAPTER 562 — DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE AMONG HEIRS AND DEVISEES [REPEALED]
CHAPTER 563 — UNIFORM SIMULTANEOUS DEATH ACT
- Section 563:1 Definitions.
- Section 563:10 Severability.
- Section 563:11 Applicability.
- Section 563:2 Requirement of Survival by 120 Hours.
- Section 563:3 Requirement of Survival by 120 Hours Under Governing Instruments.
- Section 563:4 Co-Owners With Right of Survivorship; Requirement of Survival by 120 Hours.
- Section 563:5 Evidence of Death or Status.
- Section 563:6 Exceptions.
- Section 563:7 Protection of Payors, Bona Fide Purchasers, and Other Third Parties; Personal Liability of Recipient.
- Section 563:8 Uniformity of Application and Construction.
- Section 563:9 Short Title.
CHAPTER 563-A — UNIFORM TESTAMENTARY ADDITIONS TO TRUSTS ACT
- Section 563-A:1 Testamentary Additions to Trusts.
- Section 563-A:2 Effect on Existing Wills.
- Section 563-A:3 Uniformity of Application and Construction.
- Section 563-A:4 Short Title.
CHAPTER 563-B — UNIFORM DISCLAIMER OF PROPERTY INTERESTS ACT
- Section 563-B:1 Right to Disclaim Interest in Property.
- Section 563-B:2 Time of Disclaimer-Delivery.
- Section 563-B:3 Form of Disclaimer.
- Section 563-B:4 Effect of Disclaimer.
- Section 563-B:5 Waiver and Bar.
- Section 563-B:6 Remedy Not Exclusive.
- Section 563-B:7 Application.
- Section 563-B:8 Uniformity of Application and Construction.
- Section 563-B:9 Short Title.
CHAPTER 563-C — UNIFORM TRANSFER ON DEATH
- Section 563-C:1 Title.
- Section 563-C:10 Nontestamentary Transfer on Death.
- Section 563-C:11 Terms, Conditions, and Forms for Registration.
- Section 563-C:12 Application of Chapter.
- Section 563-C:2 Definitions.
- Section 563-C:3 Registration in Beneficiary Form; Sole or Joint Tenancy Ownership.
- Section 563-C:4 Registration in Beneficiary Form; Applicable Law.
- Section 563-C:5 Origination of Registration in Beneficiary Form.
- Section 563-C:6 Form of Registration in Beneficiary Form.
- Section 563-C:7 Effect of Registration in Beneficiary Form.
- Section 563-C:8 Ownership on Death of Owner.
- Section 563-C:9 Protection of Registering Entity.
CHAPTER 564 — TRUSTEES OF ESTATES
- Section 564:1 Bonds.
- Section 564:10 Appointing New Trustee.
- Section 564:10-a Cemetery Trusts.
- Section 564:11 Effect of Appointment.
- Section 564:12 Agent to be Appointed by Trustee.
- Section 564:13 Duties.
- Section 564:14 Authority to Sell, etc.
- Section 564:15 Termination of Trust.
- Section 564:15-a Termination of Small Trusts.
- Section 564:16 Authority to Mortgage, etc.
- Section 564:17 Purchase of Fractional Part.
- Section 564:18 Investments.
- Section 564:19 Filing Account.
- Section 564:2 Exemption.
- Section 564:2-a Public Trustees.
- Section 564:2-b Citation.
- Section 564:2-c Collective Investments.
- Section 564:20 Conveyance by Administrator.
- Section 564:21 Compensation for Trustees of Non-Charitable Trusts.
- Section 564:21-a Compensation for Trustees of Charitable Trusts.
- Section 564:22 Charitable Trusts, Internal Revenue Laws.
- Section 564:23 Creditors and Assignees of Beneficiaries.
- Section 564:24 Exemption From Rule Against Perpetuities.
- Section 564:3 Majority to Act.
- Section 564:4 Banks, etc.
- Section 564:5 Bond of Banks.
- Section 564:6 Jurisdiction of Probate Court, Acknowledgment of.
- Section 564:7 Neglect to Give Bond.
- Section 564:8 Resignation.
- Section 564:9 Removal or Replacement.
CHAPTER 564-A — CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING TRUSTS
- Section 564-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 564-A:10 Title.
- Section 564-A:11 Severability.
- Section 564-A:2 Powers of Trustee Conferred by Trust or Law.
- Section 564-A:3 Limitations on Certain Trustees Who are Beneficiaries.
- Section 564-A:3-a Powers of Fiduciaries in Environmental Matters; Costs; Liability.
- Section 564-A:3-b General Standards of Prudent Investment.
- Section 564-A:3-c Power to Convert to Unitrust.
- Section 564-A:4 Trustee's Office Not Transferable.
- Section 564-A:5 Power of Court to Permit Deviation or to Approve Transactions Involving Conflict of Interest.
- Section 564-A:6 Powers Exercisable by Joint Trustees; Liability.
- Section 564-A:7 Third Persons Protected in Dealing With Trustee.
- Section 564-A:8 Applicability of Chapter.
- Section 564-A:9 Uniformity of Interpretation.
CHAPTER 564-B — UNIFORM TRUST CODE
- Section 564-B:1-101 Short Title.
- Section 564-B:1-102 Scope.
- Section 564-B:1-103 Definitions.
- Section 564-B:1-104 Knowledge.
- Section 564-B:1-105 Default and Mandatory Rules.
- Section 564-B:1-106 Common Law of Trusts; Principles of Equity.
- Section 564-B:1-107 Governing Law.
- Section 564-B:1-108 Principal Place of Administration.
- Section 564-B:1-109 Methods and Waiver of Notice.
- Section 564-B:1-110 Others Treated as Qualified Beneficiaries.
- Section 564-B:1-111 Nonjudicial Settlement Agreements.
- Section 564-B:1-112 Rules of Construction.
- Section 564-B:10-1001 Remedies for Breach of Trust
- Section 564-B:10-1002 Damages for Breach of Trust.
- Section 564-B:10-1003 Damages in Absence of Breach.
- Section 564-B:10-1004 Attorney's Fees and Costs.
- Section 564-B:10-1005 Limitation of Action Against Trustee.
- Section 564-B:10-1006 Reliance on Trust Instrument.
- Section 564-B:10-1007 Event Affecting Administration or Distribution.
- Section 564-B:10-1008 Exculpation of Trustee.
- Section 564-B:10-1009 Beneficiary's Consent, Release, or Ratification.
- Section 564-B:10-1010 Limitation on Personal Liability of Trustee.
- Section 564-B:10-1011 Interest as General Partner.
- Section 564-B:10-1012 Protection of Person Dealing With Trustee.
- Section 564-B:10-1013 Certification of Trust.
- Section 564-B:11-1101 Uniformity of Application and Construction.
- Section 564-B:11-1102 Electronic Records and Signatures.
- Section 564-B:11-1103 Severability Clause.
- Section 564-B:11-1104 Application to Existing Relationships.
- Section 564-B:12-1201 Powers of Trust Advisors and Trust Protectors.
- Section 564-B:12-1202 Trust Advisors and Trust Protectors as Fiduciaries.
- Section 564-B:12-1203 Trust Advisor and Trust Protector Subject to Court Jurisdiction.
- Section 564-B:12-1204 No Duty to Review Actions of Trustee, Trust Advisor, or Trust Protector.
- Section 564-B:12-1205 Fiduciary's Liability for Action or Inaction of Trustee, Trust Advisor, and Trust Protector.
- Section 564-B:2-201 Role of Court in Administration of Trust.
- Section 564-B:2-202 Jurisdiction Over Trustee and Beneficiary.
- Section 564-B:2-203 Subject-Matter Jurisdiction.
- Section 564-B:2-204 Venue.
- Section 564-B:3-301 Representation; Basic Effect.
- Section 564-B:3-302 Representation by Holder of General Testamentary Power of Appointment.
- Section 564-B:3-303 Representation by Fiduciaries and Parents.
- Section 564-B:3-304 Representation by Person Having Substantially Identical Interest.
- Section 564-B:3-305 Appointment of Representative.
- Section 564-B:4-401 Methods of Creating Trust.
- Section 564-B:4-402 Requirements for Creation.
- Section 564-B:4-403 Trusts Created in Other Jurisdictions.
- Section 564-B:4-404 Trust Purposes.
- Section 564-B:4-405 Charitable Purposes; Enforcement.
- Section 564-B:4-406 Creation of Trust Induced by Fraud, Duress, or Undue Influence.
- Section 564-B:4-407 Evidence of Oral Trust.
- Section 564-B:4-408 Trust for Care of Animal.
- Section 564-B:4-409 Noncharitable Trust Without Ascertainable Beneficiary.
- Section 564-B:4-410 Modification or Termination of Trust; Proceedings for Approval or Disapproval.
- Section 564-B:4-411 Modification or Termination of Noncharitable Irrevocable Trust by Consent.
- Section 564-B:4-412 Modification or Termination Because of Unanticipated Circumstances or Inability to Administer Trust Effectively.
- Section 564-B:4-413 Cy Pres.
- Section 564-B:4-414 Modification or Termination of Uneconomic Trust.
- Section 564-B:4-415 Reformation to Correct Mistakes.
- Section 564-B:4-416 Modification to Achieve Settlor's Tax Objectives.
- Section 564-B:4-417 Combination and Division of Trusts.
- Section 564-B:4-418 Trustee's Authority to Decant Trust.
- Section 564-B:5-501 Rights of Beneficiary's Creditor or Assignee.
- Section 564-B:5-502 Spendthrift Provision.
- Section 564-B:5-503 Exceptions to Spendthrift Provision.
- Section 564-B:5-504 Discretionary Trusts; Effect of Standard.
- Section 564-B:5-505 Creditor's Claim Against Settlor.
- Section 564-B:5-506 Overdue Distribution.
- Section 564-B:5-507 Personal Obligations of Trustee.
- Section 564-B:6-601 Capacity of Settlor of Revocable Trust.
- Section 564-B:6-602 Revocation or Amendment of Revocable Trust.
- Section 564-B:6-603 Settlor's Powers; Powers of Withdrawal.
- Section 564-B:6-604 Limitation on Action Contesting Validity of Revocable Trust; Distribution of Trust Property.
- Section 564-B:7-701 Accepting or Declining Trusteeship.
- Section 564-B:7-702 Trustee's Bond.
- Section 564-B:7-703 Cotrustees.
- Section 564-B:7-704 Vacancy in Trusteeship; Appointment of Successor.
- Section 564-B:7-705 Resignation of Trustee.
- Section 564-B:7-706 Removal of Trustee.
- Section 564-B:7-707 Delivery of Property by Former Trustee
- Section 564-B:7-708 Compensation of Trustee.
- Section 564-B:7-709 Reimbursement of Expenses.
- Section 564-B:7-710 Coordination With RSA 564.
- Section 564-B:7-711 Directed Trusts.
- Section 564-B:7-712 Vacancy; Directed Trusts.
- Section 564-B:8-801 Duty to Administer, Invest and Manage Trust, and Distribute Trust Property.
- Section 564-B:8-802 Duty of Loyalty.
- Section 564-B:8-803 Impartiality.
- Section 564-B:8-804 Prudent Administration.
- Section 564-B:8-805 Costs of Administration.
- Section 564-B:8-806 Trustee's Skills.
- Section 564-B:8-807 Delegation by Trustee.
- Section 564-B:8-808 Powers to Direct.
- Section 564-B:8-809 Control and Protection of Trust Property.
- Section 564-B:8-810 Recordkeeping and Identification of Trust Property.
- Section 564-B:8-811 Enforcement and Defense of Claims.
- Section 564-B:8-812 Collecting Trust Property.
- Section 564-B:8-813 Duty to Inform and Report.
- Section 564-B:8-814 Discretionary Powers; Tax Savings.
- Section 564-B:8-815 General Powers of Trustee.
- Section 564-B:8-816 Specific Powers of Trustee.
- Section 564-B:8-817 Distribution Upon Termination.
- Section 564-B:9-901 Prudent Investor Rule.
- Section 564-B:9-902 Standard of Care; Portfolio Strategy; Risk and Return Objectives.
- Section 564-B:9-903 Diversification.
- Section 564-B:9-904 Duties at Inception of Trusteeship.
- Section 564-B:9-905 Reviewing Compliance.
- Section 564-B:9-906 Language Invoking Standard of Article.
- Section 564-B:9-907 Governing Law.
CHAPTER 564-C — UNIFORM PRINCIPAL AND INCOME ACT
- Section 564-C:1-101 Short Title.
- Section 564-C:1-102 Definitions.
- Section 564-C:1-103 Fiduciary Duties; General Principles.
- Section 564-C:1-104 Trustee's Power to Adjust.
- Section 564-C:1-105 Judicial Control of Discretionary Power.
- Section 564-C:1-106 Trustee's Power to Convert to Unitrust.
- Section 564-C:2-201 Determination and Distribution of Net Income.
- Section 564-C:2-202 Distribution to Residuary and Remainder Beneficiaries.
- Section 564-C:3-301 When Right to Income Begins and Ends.
- Section 564-C:3-302 Apportionment of Receipts and Disbursements When Decedent Dies or Income Interest Begins.
- Section 564-C:3-303 Apportionment When Income Interest Ends.
- Section 564-C:4-401 Character of Receipts.
- Section 564-C:4-402 Distribution From Trust or Estate.
- Section 564-C:4-403 Business and Other Activities Conducted by Trustee.
- Section 564-C:4-404 Principal Receipts.
- Section 564-C:4-405 Rental Property.
- Section 564-C:4-406 Obligation to Pay Money.
- Section 564-C:4-407 Insurance Policies and Similar Contracts.
- Section 564-C:4-408 Insubstantial Allocations Not Required.
- Section 564-C:4-409 Deferred Compensation, Annuities, and Similar Payments.
- Section 564-C:4-410 Liquidating Asset.
- Section 564-C:4-411 Minerals, Water, and Other Natural Resources.
- Section 564-C:4-412 Timber.
- Section 564-C:4-413 Property Not Productive of Income.
- Section 564-C:4-414 Derivatives and Options.
- Section 564-C:4-415 Asset-Backed Securities.
- Section 564-C:5-501 Disbursements From Income.
- Section 564-C:5-502 Disbursements From Principal.
- Section 564-C:5-503 Transfers From Income to Principal for Depreciation.
- Section 564-C:5-504 Transfers From Income to Reimburse Principal.
- Section 564-C:5-505 Income Taxes.
- Section 564-C:5-506 Adjustments Between Principal and Income Because of Taxes.
- Section 564-C:6-601 Severability Clause.
- Section 564-C:6-602 Application of Chapter to Trusts and Estates.
CHAPTER 564-D — QUALIFIED DISPOSITIONS IN TRUST ACT
- Section 564-D:1 Definitions.
- Section 564-D:10 Extinguishment of Creditor's Claim.
- Section 564-D:11 Qualified Disposition Made by Transferor Who is Trustee.
- Section 564-D:12 Creditor's Rights With Respect to a Qualified Disposition.
- Section 564-D:13 Actions Against Trustee of Trust That Is the Subject of a Qualified Disposition Barred.
- Section 564-D:14 More Than One Qualified Disposition Is Made by Means of Same Trust Instrument.
- Section 564-D:15 Persons Exempt From Application of Qualified Disposition Provisions.
- Section 564-D:16 Avoidance of Qualified Disposition.
- Section 564-D:17 Applicability.
- Section 564-D:18 Short Title.
- Section 564-D:2 Trust Instrument Defined.
- Section 564-D:3 Qualified Trustee Defined.
- Section 564-D:4 Persons Not Eligible to be Considered a Qualified Trustee; Appointment of Trust Advisors.
- Section 564-D:5 Transferor May Serve as Trust Advisor.
- Section 564-D:6 Successor Qualified Trustee.
- Section 564-D:7 Disposition to More Than One Trustee.
- Section 564-D:8 Transferor's Powers and Rights.
- Section 564-D:9 Restrictions on Attachment or Other Provisional Remedy Against Property.
CHAPTER 565 — BONDS TO THE JUDGE AND SUITS THEREON
- Section 565:1 Form.
- Section 565:10 Judgment.
- Section 565:11 Executions.
- Section 565:12 Order of Priority.
- Section 565:13 Later Indorsers.
- Section 565:14 Scire Facias.
- Section 565:15 Procedure.
- Section 565:16 Obligors Not Sued.
- Section 565:17 Effect of Judgment.
- Section 565:18 Costs.
- Section 565:2 Corporate Surety.
- Section 565:3 New Bond, etc.
- Section 565:4 On Application of Principal.
- Section 565:5 On Application of Surety.
- Section 565:6 Order for Suit.
- Section 565:7 Indorsement of Writ.
- Section 565:8 Plaintiff.
- Section 565:9 Forfeiture.
CHAPTER 566 — POWERS OF APPOINTMENT
- Section 566:1 Definitions.
- Section 566:1-a Special Power of Appointment.
- Section 566:2 Release.
- Section 566:3 Effect.
- Section 566:4 Two or More Donees.
- Section 566:5 Definition of Release.
- Section 566:6 Limitation.
- Section 566:7 Construction.
- Section 566:8 Donee May Disclaim.
- Section 566:9 Other Releases.
CHAPTER 567 — APPEALS FROM THE COURT OF PROBATE [REPEALED]
CHAPTER 567-A — APPEALS FROM THE COURT OF PROBATE
- Section 567-A:1 Appeal to Supreme Court.
- Section 567-A:10 Petition for Jury Trial.
- Section 567-A:11 Findings of the Jury.
- Section 567-A:12 Application.
- Section 567-A:2 Procedure.
- Section 567-A:3 Bond.
- Section 567-A:4 Report of Findings and Rulings.
- Section 567-A:5 Petition for Late Appeal.
- Section 567-A:6 Allowance of Late Appeal.
- Section 567-A:7 Effect of Appeal.
- Section 567-A:8 Reversal or Affirmance.
- Section 567-A:9 Costs; Failure to Prosecute.