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NH Rev Stat § 566:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 566 - Powers of Appointment|Section 566:5 - Definition of Release.

    566:5 Definition of Release. –||The word "release," as used in RSA 566:1-4, shall include (1) an instrument wherein the person who executes it in substance states that he wholly releases, or agrees in no respect to exercise or participate in the exercise of, a power of appointment, and (2) an instrument wherein the person who executes it in substance states that he releases all right to exercise or participate in the exercise of a power of appointment otherwise than within limits therein defined or agrees not to exercise or participate in the exercise of a power of appointment otherwise than within limits therein defined.|||Source. 1947, 248:1, par. 5. RL 364-A:5.|
NH Rev Stat § 566:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 566 - Powers of Appointment|Section 566:6 - Limitation.

    566:6 Limitation. –||Release of a power of appointment otherwise releasable shall not be prevented merely by provisions in restraint of alienation or anticipation contained in the instrument creating the power.|||Source. 1947, 248:1, par. 6. RL 364-A:6.|
NH Rev Stat § 566:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 566 - Powers of Appointment|Section 566:7 - Construction.

    566:7 Construction. –||RSA 566:1-6, shall so far as possible be deemed to be declaratory of the common law of this state. Said sections shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the intent that all powers of appointment whatsoever shall be releasable unless otherwise expressly provided in the instrument creating the power.|||Source. 1947, 248:1, par. 7. RL 364-A:7.|
NH Rev Stat § 566:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 566 - Powers of Appointment|Section 566:8 - Donee May Disclaim.

    566:8 Donee May Disclaim. –||A donee of a power of appointment may disclaim the same at any time, wholly or in part, in the same manner and to the same extent as he might release it.|||Source. 1947, 248:1, par. 8. RL 364-A:8.|
NH Rev Stat § 566:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 566 - Powers of Appointment|Section 566:9 - Other Releases.

    566:9 Other Releases. –||Nothing in RSA 566:1-8, shall prevent the release in any lawful manner of any releasable power of appointment or the disclaimer in any lawful manner of any power of appointment.|||Source. 1947, 248:1, par. 9. RL 364-A:9.|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:1 - Appeal to Supreme Court.

    567-A:1 Appeal to Supreme Court. –||A person who is aggrieved by a decree, order, appointment, grant or denial of a judge of probate which may conclude that person's interest in a matter before the court may appeal therefrom to the supreme court on questions of law in accordance with rules of the supreme court.|||Source. 1975, 395:11. 1983, 382:10, eff. Aug. 21, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:2 - Repealed by 1983, 382:17, I, eff. Aug. 21, 1983.

    567-A:2 Repealed by 1983, 382:17, I, eff. Aug. 21, 1983. –|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:3 - Repealed by 1983, 382:17, II, eff. Aug. 21, 1983.

    567-A:3 Repealed by 1983, 382:17, II, eff. Aug. 21, 1983. –|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:4 - Report of Findings and Rulings.

    567-A:4 Report of Findings and Rulings. –||The judge of probate by whom a decree, order, appointment, grant or denial was made shall report the material facts found by him and his rulings of law, on request of any party entitled to appeal therefrom made before the entry of such decision. Unless otherwise ordered for good cause shown, all requests for findings and rulings and written memorandum of law must be submitted to the judge of probate at the close of the evidence. The findings of fact of the judge of probate are final unless they are so plainly erroneous that such findings could not be reasonably made.|||Source. 1975, 395:11, eff. Jan. 1, 1976.|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:5 - Repealed by 1983, 382:17, III, eff. Aug. 21, 1983.

    567-A:5 Repealed by 1983, 382:17, III, eff. Aug. 21, 1983. –|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:6 - Repealed by 1983, 382:17, IV, eff. Aug. 21, 1983.

    567-A:6 Repealed by 1983, 382:17, IV, eff. Aug. 21, 1983. –|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:7 - Effect of Appeal.

    567-A:7 Effect of Appeal. –||After an appeal has been filed in the supreme court, all proceedings in pursuance of the decision appealed from shall be stayed pending determination of the appeal by the supreme court. The probate judge may, if the interests of an estate require it, appoint a special administrator under RSA 553:20. A decision of a probate judge, so far as it is affirmed or unaltered by the supreme court on appeal, shall be considered to have been in force from the time it was made by the probate judge.|||Source. 1975, 395:11. 1983, 382:11, eff. Aug. 21, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:8 - Reversal or Affirmance.

    567-A:8 Reversal or Affirmance. –||On appeal, the supreme court may:||I. Reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, any decree or order of the probate court and enter any decree thereon as the probate court ought to have entered;||II. Remand the case for further proceedings in the probate court; or||III. Make any other order therein as law and justice require.|||Source. 1975, 395:11, eff. Jan. 1, 1976.|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:9 - Repealed by 1983, 382:17, V, eff. Aug. 21, 1983.

    567-A:9 Repealed by 1983, 382:17, V, eff. Aug. 21, 1983. –|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:10 - Repealed by 1992, 284:86, XI, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

    567-A:10 Repealed by 1992, 284:86, XI, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. –|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:11 - Repealed by 1992, 284:86, XII, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.

    567-A:11 Repealed by 1992, 284:86, XII, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. –|
NH Rev Stat § 567-A:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 567-A - Appeals From the Court of Probate|Section 567-A:12 - Repealed by 2010, 189:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.

    567-A:12 Repealed by 2010, 189:5, IV, eff. Jan. 1, 2011. –|
NH Rev Stat § 568:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:1 - Jurisdiction of Probate Courts.

    568:1 Jurisdiction of Probate Courts. –||The court of probate of each county shall have original jurisdiction of all cases of insolvency arising in such county under the provisions of this chapter and shall at all suitable times be open for the transaction of business.|||Source. 1861, 2488. GS 126. GL 140. 1885, 85:1. PS 201:1. PL 401:1. RL 465:1.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:2 - Records.

    568:2 Records. –||All assignments, agreements for composition and certificates of discharge shall be recorded in full. All other papers shall be numbered, filed and kept in the register's office as records of the proceedings.|||Source. PS 201:2. PL 401:2. RL 465:2.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:3 - Register's Duties.

    568:3 Register's Duties. –||The register shall enter all cases of insolvency upon a docket prepared for the purpose. He shall make all computations of dividends and may administer oaths in insolvency proceedings.|||Source. PS 201:3. PL 401:3. RL 465:3.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:4 - Warrants, etc.

    568:4 Warrants, etc. –||All warrants, orders of notice and processes issuing from the court relating to insolvency shall be headed "Proceedings in Insolvency," shall be under the seal of the court, and shall be executed and obeyed throughout the state. The officer or person to whom they are legally directed may serve the same in any county. Warrants shall be returnable in not less than 10 nor more than 60 days from the issuing thereof.|||Source. 1889, 96:5. PS 201:4. PL 401:4. RL 465:4.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:5 - Rules of Practice.

    568:5 Rules of Practice. –||The judges of probate, or a majority of them, may make rules not repugnant to law for regulating the practice and conducting the business of the court in insolvency proceedings, subject to approval, alteration and amendment by the supreme court.|||Source. PS 201:5. PL 401:5. RL 465:5.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:6 - Assignment by Debtor to Probate Judge.

    568:6 Assignment by Debtor to Probate Judge. –||An inhabitant of this state owing debts which he is unable to pay, and who is not entitled to proceed under the Bankruptcy Act, may make an assignment, for the benefit of his creditors, of all his estate and effects not exempt from attachment to the judge of probate for the county in which he resides and to such assignee and his successors as the judge may appoint. If any part of the debtor's property is real estate, the assignment shall be executed with the formalities required in the case of deeds of land. The assignment, however made or expressed, shall be construed to convey all the debtor's estate not exempt from attachment and all property which might have been taken on execution upon a judgment against him at the beginning of the proceedings in insolvency. He shall at the same time make, on oath, and deliver to the judge, for the use of the messenger, a schedule containing a full and true list of the names of his creditors, and of the place of residence of each, if known to him.|||Source. RS 134:1, 2. CS 140:1, 2. GS 126:1, 2. GL 140:1, 2. 1885, 85:1. PS 201:6. 1895, 68:1. PL 401:6. RL 465:6.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:7 - Warrant.

    568:7 Warrant. –||If it shall appear to the satisfaction of the judge that the applicant is not able to pay his debts in full, the judge shall issue a warrant to the sheriff of the county, or to one of his deputies, directing him forthwith as messenger to take possession of all the estate of the debtor, except such as is by law exempt from attachment, and of all his deeds, books of account and papers, to safely keep the same until the appointment of an assignee, to send written notices by mail or otherwise to all creditors upon the debtor's schedule, and to publish and give such other notices as the judge may direct. The notices shall state:||I. That a warrant has been issued against the estate of the debtor.||II. That the payment of any debts to or by the debtor, and the delivery or transfer of any property by him, are forbidden.||III. The time and place of a meeting, as stated in the warrant, at which an assignee may be nominated by creditors whose claims have been allowed.|||Source. 1861, 2488:6. GS 126:10. GL 140:10. 1885, 85:2, 4, 7. 1889, 96:2. PS 201:7. PL 401:7. RL 465:7.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:8 - Schedules.

    568:8 Schedules. –||The debtor shall, within 10 days after the beginning of the proceedings, make, on oath, and file in the office of the register a schedule of his creditors, stating the place of residence of each, if known, the amount due each, the nature of each debt, the true consideration thereof and any security given for its payment, a schedule of all his estate, giving its location and description and the nature of all encumbrances thereon, with the date, amount and consideration for each. If by mistake, accident or misfortune the schedules are not furnished within the 10-day period prescribed in this section, they shall be delivered as soon as possible and before the first meeting of the creditors.|||Source. 1861, 2488:1. GS 126:4. 1885, 85:2. PS 201:8. PL 401:8. RL 465:8.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:9 - Delivery of Estate.

    568:9 Delivery of Estate. –||The debtor shall deliver, upon demand, to the messenger all his estate not exempt from attachment, together with his deeds, books of account and other papers relating thereto which are within his possession or power, and shall declare the situation of such part thereof as is in the possession of any other person.|||Source. 1861, 2488:1. GS 126:4. 1885, 85:2. PS 201:8. PL 401:9. RL 465:9.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:10 - Perishable Property.

    568:10 Perishable Property. –||If any part of the estate consists of living animals, goods liable to perish or waste or to be greatly reduced in value by keeping, or which cannot be kept without great expense, the judge may order the same to be sold by the messenger in such manner as he may deem expedient, and the money received therefor shall be held in the place of the property.|||Source. 1885, 85:2. 1889, 96:1. PS 201:9. PL 401:10. RL 465:10.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:11 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:11 - Collection of Debts.

    568:11 Collection of Debts. –||The judge may direct the messenger to collect any debts due the insolvent and to begin and prosecute any action in his name as messenger for the benefit of the estate. The assignee, when appointed, may continue the prosecution of any action so begun.|||Source. PS 201:10. PL 401:11. RL 465:11.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:12 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:12 - Return of Warrant, etc.

    568:12 Return of Warrant, etc. –||At the meeting held in pursuance of the notice provided for in RSA 568:7, the messenger shall make return of the warrant and of his action thereon. If it shall appear that the required notice has not been given, the judge shall adjourn the meeting and order further notice.|||Source. PS 201:11. PL 401:12. RL 465:12.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:13 - Delivery to Assignee.

    568:13 Delivery to Assignee. –||Whenever an assignee has been appointed and qualified, the messenger shall deliver to him all property, books and papers in his possession belonging to the estate, and shall file in the register's office his account, under oath, and settle the same with the judge, with or without notice, as the judge may direct.|||Source. PS 201:12. PL 401:13. RL 465:13.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:14 - What Provable.

    568:14 What Provable. –||All claims existing against the estate at the beginning of the proceedings in insolvency may be proved and allowed as of that date, whether then payable or not, with a rebate of interest upon such claims as are not then payable and do not bear interest. Costs taxable against the debtor in an action then pending in which he is plaintiff and which the assignee declines to prosecute and taxable costs incurred in good faith by a creditor before the beginning of the proceedings in an action brought against the debtor to recover a provable debt may also be proved and allowed.|||Source. PS 201:13. PL 401:14. RL 465:14.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:15 - Manner.

    568:15 Manner. –||Claims shall be proved by a statement in writing, signed by the creditor or his agent having knowledge of the facts stated, setting forth, under oath, the claim, the consideration therefor, any security held therefor, any payments made or credits that should be allowed thereon and a statement that the claim is justly due from the debtor to the creditor; if the claim is founded upon a writing, the writing shall be attached to the proof unless lost or destroyed. After final allowance or disallowance of the claim, the writing may, by leave of court, be withdrawn and a copy substituted.|||Source. 1862, 2594:2. GS 126:11. GL 140:11. 1885, 85:5. PS 201:14. PL 401:15. RL 465:15.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:16 - Allowance.

    568:16 Allowance. –||Upon proof of the claim as provided in RSA 568:15, unless objection is made by some party in interest, or the judge shall see cause for different action, the claim shall be allowed. In cases of mutual debts and credits, the balance only shall be allowed, and in cases where creditors have received preferences the claims shall not be allowed unless the preferences have been surrendered. Whenever the judge entertains doubts as to the validity of a claim, he may postpone its consideration until after the appointment of an assignee.|||Source. PS 201:15. PL 401:16. RL 465:16.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:17 - Time.

    568:17 Time. –||All claims shall be proved against the estate within 2 months from the beginning of the insolvency proceedings. Any claim not proved within the time limited may be proved at any time before the final dividend. The proof of a claim shall not affect any dividend already made, but in any subsequent dividends the claim, if allowed, shall be a preferred claim for dividends equal to those which have been previously made upon like claims.|||Source. 1862, 2594:2. GS 126:11. GL 140:11, 12. 1885, 85:5. 1889, 100:1, 2. PS 201:16. PL 401:17. RL 465:17.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:18 - Objections.

    568:18 Objections. –||All objections to claims shall be made within 4 months of the beginning of insolvency proceedings, except in cases of claims proved after the time limited, in which cases objections may be made within 30 days of the time of their proof.|||Source. 1862, 2594:3. GS 126:12. GL 140:12. 1885, 85:5. PS 201:17. PL 401:18. RL 465:18.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:19 - Hearings.

    568:19 Hearings. –||All hearings in relation to the allowance of claims shall be held within 5 months of the beginning of the proceedings, or, in cases of claims proved after the time limited, as soon as possible after objection is made.|||Source. 1862, 2594:4. GS 126:13. GL 140:13. 1885, 85:5. PS 201:18. PL 401:19. RL 465:19.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:20 - Rehearing.

    568:20 Rehearing. –||Claims that have been allowed may at any time before the final dividend be reheard in the discretion of the judge, and may be altered or disallowed if the evidence shows that they are founded in fraud, illegality or mistake.|||Source. PS 201:19. PL 401:20. RL 465:20.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:21 - Valuation of Security.

    568:21 Valuation of Security. –||The value of securities held by creditors shall be determined in such manner as the court shall approve, and such value shall be credited upon the claims so secured and the balance only allowed, unless the creditor shall surrender the security, in which case he may be allowed his whole claim.|||Source. 1862, 2594:8. GS 126:15. GL 140:15. PS 201:20. PL 401:21. RL 465:21.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:22 - Proof by Surety.

    568:22 Proof by Surety. –||Whenever a creditor whose claim is secured by the individual undertaking of any person other than the debtor fails to prove the claim, such person may prove the same in the name of the creditor.|||Source. PS 201:21. PL 401:22. RL 465:22.|
NH Rev Stat § 568:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVII - Insolvency Proceedings and Assignments for Creditors|Title 568 - Insolvency Proceedings|Section 568:23 - Appointment.

    568:23 Appointment. –||The judge shall appoint as assignee such proper person as the creditors at their first meeting shall nominate by a vote of 2/3 in number of the creditors who have secured the allowance of their claims and are present at the meeting in person, or by attorney or proxy, and of a majority in value of the claims allowed. No creditor shall be eligible as assignee, and no person who has received a preference contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be allowed to vote for assignee. If the creditors fail to nominate a suitable person, the judge shall appoint the assignee.|||Source. 1885, 85:4, 7. 1889, 96:3. PS 201:22. PL 401:23. RL 465:23.|