Wills and Estates

What is meant by Probating an Estate?

What is a fiduciary?

What happens if a person dies and doesn't have a will?

I have an old will that I had prepared a number of years ago when I lived in a different state. Do I need a new one?

What are the responsibilities of an executor?

How long does it take to administer an estate in New Hampshire?

I can't locate my loved one's will. What do I do now?

What is an heir at law?

What happens to my old will if I get a new will?

Who can be named an executor of my estate?

Where should I store my will?

Do beneficiaries of my estate have to pay taxes on what they receive?

If a person is named in a decedent's will as a beneficiary, are they certain to receive their inheritance?

If my spouse dies and all of our personal property is jointly owned, our bank accounts and vehicles are jointly registered and our house is owned as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, do I need to probate the estate?

Guardianships

What is a guardianship?

Are there alternatives to guardianship?

Whom can I appoint to be my attorney in fact?

Is the Court involved in establishing these powers of attorney?

Leading to that all famous question, what is a surety bond?

What is the legal difference between guardianship and powers of attorney?

A relative of mine has named someone as their attorney in fact. I believe this individual is exploiting or stealing from my relative. What can I do?

Is there an alternative to a power of attorney that is voluntary but includes court scrutiny and a surety bond?

My spouse has Alzheimer's. We have been married for 25 years. Do I need to get a guardianship?

Trusts

What is a trust?

I read that a trust can help me avoid the need to administer my estate in the probate court. Is this true?

If I establish an inter vivos trust and then change my mind and want to cancel the trust, is that possible?

How do I fund a trust?

Medicaid

What is Medicaid?

An unmarried relative has been in a nursing home for an extended period of time. They have spent nearly all of their funds. What can I do to protect their nursing home placement?

My loved one is married and has Alzheimer's and needs to go to a nursing home. Will their spouse be able to remain in their jointly owned real estate after the nursing home placement and still become eligible in the future for Medicaid?

When should I initiate an application for Medicaid for my loved one?

If my loved one is going into a nursing home and will sooner or later have to apply for Medicaid, can they gift any portion of their assets to loved ones?