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NH Rev Stat § 547:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:25 - Repealed by 1987, 384:15, III, eff. May 26, 1987.

    547:25 Repealed by 1987, 384:15, III, eff. May 26, 1987. –|
NH Rev Stat § 547:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:26 - Depositions.

    547:26 Depositions. –||The deposition of any witness or other person who may be required to be sworn before the judge, and who shall live out of the state, or who shall be unable to appear and testify by reason of infirmity or other sufficient cause, may be taken before any person duly authorized by the judge.|||Source. RS 152:17. CS 161:17. GS 170:16. GL 189:17. PS 182:22. PL 293:25. RL 346:25.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:27 - Repealed by 2011, 88:29(29), eff. July 1, 2011.

    547:27 Repealed by 2011, 88:29(29), eff. July 1, 2011. –|
NH Rev Stat § 547:27-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:27-a - Docket and Index.

    547:27-a Docket and Index. –||The probate court shall keep a docket of all cases and matters, and an index thereto which shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable times.|||Source. 2011, 88:12, eff. July 1, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:27-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:27-b - Records.

    547:27-b Records. –||I. The probate court shall appropriately retain all wills and their probate; all proceedings with regard to real estate; all accounts settled, and all orders, decisions, and appointments from which an appeal may be claimed.||II. The probate court, subject to the approval of the supreme court, shall establish and implement retention and destruction schedules for those original files, papers, and records in cases and matters disposed of by the court.|||Source. 2011, 88:12, eff. July 1, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:27-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:27-c - Probate Court Entry Fees.

    547:27-c Probate Court Entry Fees. –||I. Entry fees as established by the supreme court under RSA 490:26-a shall be paid to the clerk of each applicable circuit court established in RSA 490-F for the benefit of the state.||II. The clerk shall set aside 6 percent of each entry fee paid into the court for deposit into a special escrow account established under RSA 490:26-c and 30 percent of each entry fee paid into the court for deposit into the judicial branch information technology fund established under RSA 490:26-h. The proceeds of fees for motions to appear in court pro hac vice shall be paid into the law library revolving fund established in RSA 490:25, III.|||Source. 2011, 88:12, eff. July 1, 2011. 2013, 88:6, eff. July 1, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:28 - Penalty.

    547:28 Penalty. –||Any judge who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.|||Source. 1866, 4251:4. GS 170:21. GL 189:22. PS 182:25. PL 293:27. RL 346:27. RSA 547:28. 1973, 529:125, eff. Oct. 31, 1973 at 11:59 p.m.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:29 - Service of Process.

    547:29 Service of Process. –||Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and constables are required to serve any legal process to them directed by a judge of probate.|||Source. RS 152:18. CS 161:18. GS 170:17. GL 189:18. PS 182:26. PL 293:28. RL 346:28.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:30 - Transfer of Questions of Law to Supreme Court.

    547:30 Transfer of Questions of Law to Supreme Court. –||In any case, matter or proceeding in a court of probate, the court at any time may certify to the supreme court any questions or propositions of law concerning which instructions are desired for the proper decision of any matter before it and thereupon the supreme court may give binding instructions on the questions and propositions certified.|||Source. 1947, 90:1. RL 346:29.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:31 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:31 - Stenographer.

    547:31 Stenographer. –||The judge of probate may employ a stenographer who shall make a stenographic record of any contested proceeding.|||Source. 1949, 76:1. RL 346:30.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:32 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:32 - Compensation.

    547:32 Compensation. –||Such stenographer when so employed shall be allowed the same compensation as a stenographer appointed by the superior court who is not on salary and shall be reimbursed for his actual expenses when away from home, and the same shall be paid by the state; provided that the court, in its discretion, may charge such stenographic expense to the parties involved or may apportion such stenographic expense among the state and the parties involved if, in the judgment of the court, the financial circumstances of the parties warrant such a change or apportionment.|||Source. 1949, 76:1. RL 346:31. RSA 547:32. 1975, 395:7. 1983, 383:52, eff. Jan. 1, 1984.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:33 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:33 - Rules and Forms.

    547:33 Rules and Forms. –||The judges of the probate courts or a majority of them shall from time to time make rules for regulating the practice and for conducting the business in their courts in all cases not expressly provided for by law and shall prescribe forms, and, as soon as convenient after making or prescribing them, shall submit a copy of their rules, forms and course of proceedings to the supreme court, which may alter and amend them, and from time to time make such other rules and forms for regulating the proceedings in the probate court as it considers necessary in order to secure regularity and uniformity.|||Source. 1957, 139:1, eff. July 22, 1957.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:34 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:34 - Repealed by 1979, 159:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1979.

    547:34 Repealed by 1979, 159:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1979. –|
NH Rev Stat § 547:35 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:35 - Notice of Hearings, Etc.

    547:35 Notice of Hearings, Etc. –||The supreme court and the probate courts shall make rules requiring notice of any hearing, motion or other proceeding before said courts to be given to parties interested or to the attorneys of record thereof.|||Source. 1957, 139:1, eff. July 22, 1957.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:36 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:36 - Repealed by 1979, 159:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1979.

    547:36 Repealed by 1979, 159:1, eff. Aug. 5, 1979. –|
NH Rev Stat § 547:37 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:37 - Retired Judges as Masters; Special Masters.

    547:37 Retired Judges as Masters;  Special Masters. –||I. Appointment in Contested Cases. A probate judge may appoint as a master in any contested case such former judge of the probate court as has retired therefrom by age limitation when to do so will expedite the business of the court. If a probate judge is unable for any cause to sit in any case, a member of the Bar of New Hampshire who is a disinterested justice of the peace, or a disinterested justice or special justice from a district court, attending upon written request of the sitting judge and approval of the administrative judge of the probate court, may hear as master and make recommendations as to the disposition of the case. Said appointed special master shall keep a record of the case, which shall be kept with and constitute a part of the records of said court, all of which shall be approved by the judge of said court before the order is issued.||II. Compensation. Such master or special master when sitting as master shall be allowed per diem compensation determined by the supreme court upon recommendation by the judicial branch administrative council, established pursuant to supreme court rule, plus reasonable expenses. If the parties are indigent, the probate court, in its discretion, may assess such charges against the state; provided, however, that all bills submitted by the master for compensation shall first be submitted to the probate judge for approval.|||Source. 1979, 284:1. 1983, 383:53. 1992, 284:56, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547:38 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547 - Judges of Probate and Their Jurisdiction|Section 547:38 - Repealed by 2011, 88:29(30), eff. July 1, 2011.

    547:38 Repealed by 2011, 88:29(30), eff. July 1, 2011. –|
NH Rev Stat § 547-B:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-B - Public Guardianship and Protection Program|Section 547-B:1 - Purpose.

    547-B:1 Purpose. –||The purpose of this chapter is to provide guardianship and protection services where such services are required by law and are otherwise unavailable.|||Source. 1983, 409:1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-B:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-B - Public Guardianship and Protection Program|Section 547-B:2 - Program Established.

    547-B:2 Program Established. –||There is hereby established a public guardianship and protection program which shall operate in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.|||Source. 1983, 409:1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-B:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-B - Public Guardianship and Protection Program|Section 547-B:3 - Appointment of Guardian.

    547-B:3 Appointment of Guardian. –||I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, when nomination of a guardian is required under RSA 135-C:60 or RSA 171-A:10, and there is no relative, friend, or other interested person available, willing, and able to serve in such a capacity, the probate court may appoint the public guardianship and protection program as guardian of the person, estate, or both person and estate, as may be deemed appropriate.||II. In other instances when guardianship services are required and there is no relative, friend, or other interested person available, willing, and able to serve in such a capacity, the probate court may appoint the public guardianship and protection program as guardian of the person, estate, or both person and estate, as may be deemed appropriate, provided that there are funds available to pay for such services.|||Source. 1983, 409:1. 1994, 248:6, eff. June 2, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-B:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-B - Public Guardianship and Protection Program|Section 547-B:4 - Powers and Duties.

    547-B:4 Powers and Duties. –||Except as limited by law or court order, the public guardianship and protection program shall have the same powers and duties as those granted to private guardians or conservators, pursuant to RSA 464-A. The public guardianship and protection program shall file annual reports with the probate court for each person for whom it is appointed guardian or co-guardian as provided in RSA 547-B:5. The reports shall be reviewed by the court to insure that the public guardianship and protection program is complying with all requirements of state and federal law, that the ward is receiving appropriate care and services, and that the highest ethical standards are being maintained.|||Source. 1983, 409:1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-B:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-B - Public Guardianship and Protection Program|Section 547-B:5 - Appointment of Co-Guardian.

    547-B:5 Appointment of Co-Guardian. –||At the request of a relative, friend, or other interested party, the public guardianship and protection program may, in the discretion of the probate court, be appointed co-guardian. Both co-guardians shall make themselves readily available to each other to consult with each other, to gather and share all relevant information, and to plan and decide procedures which execute the powers and duties assigned by the appointing court. Disagreements shall be resolved upon petition by decision of the court, prior to which emergency decisions by the public guardianship and protection program shall prevail. Absence or unavailability of either co-guardian empowers the other to act in the capacity of guardian.|||Source. 1983, 409:1, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-B:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-B - Public Guardianship and Protection Program|Section 547-B:6 - Contract for Program Services.

    547-B:6 Contract for Program Services. –||I. The department of health and human services, with the approval of the governor and council, shall contract with one or more organizations approved by the New Hampshire supreme court which shall be designated the public guardianship and protection program and which shall provide guardianship services pursuant to RSA 464-A, as required by RSA 135-C:60 and RSA 171-A:10. The contract shall fix the cost per guardianship and shall permit the contracting organization to subcontract for such consulting services as may be necessary to carry out the program's guardianship responsibilities. The compensation for operation of the public guardianship and protection program shall be such sums as may be fixed by the contract, subject to the appropriations made therefor.||II. The contract may provide for protection services other than guardianship services when such services are consistent with the intent of RSA 464-A. The contract shall set forth an appropriate rate for such services, if provided. Such protective services may include, but not be limited to, power of attorney, client representation, or service as a conservator, representative or protective payee, but shall not include direct service delivery.|||Source. 1983, 291:1, I; 409:1. 1994, 248:7. 1995, 310:181, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-B:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-B - Public Guardianship and Protection Program|Section 547-B:7 - Services to Other Clients.

    547-B:7 Services to Other Clients. –||Nothing in this chapter shall prevent an organization designated as a public guardianship and protection program from providing guardianship or other services to any individual when such services are not mandated by RSA 135-C:60 or RSA 171-A:10, except that no funds furnished under a contract entered into pursuant to RSA 547-B:6 shall be expended for services provided to such other individuals.|||Source. 1983, 409:1. 1994, 248:8, eff. June 2, 1994.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-B:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-B - Public Guardianship and Protection Program|Section 547-B:8 - Costs of Services.

    547-B:8 Costs of Services. –||Except in cases of indigency as determined by the probate court, the cost of services rendered under this chapter shall be borne solely by the person or the estate of such person receiving such services. The office of reimbursements established by RSA 126-A:33 is hereby authorized to seek reimbursement from such person or the estate of such person for the actual cost to the state of services rendered.|||Source. 1983, 409:1. 1995, 310:14, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:1 - Parties.

    547-C:1 Parties. –||Any person owning a present undivided legal or equitable interest or estate in real or personal property (hereinafter called "property"), not subject to redemption, or the holder of an equity of redemption shall be entitled to have partition or division in the manner hereinafter provided. If such interest or estate is in fee, he or she shall be entitled to partition or division in fee; if a life estate or a term for years, he or she shall be entitled to partition or division thereof to continue so long as his or her estate or interest endures. A life tenant, remainderman, or a tenant for years of whose term at least 20 years remains unexpired may, in the exercise of the court's equitable powers, have partition of the fee. The existence of a lease of the whole or a part of the property to be divided shall not prevent partition or division, but such partition or division shall not disturb possession of a lessee under a lease covering the interests of all the co-tenants.|||Source. 1992, 284:57. 2000, 232:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:2 - Petition.

    547-C:2 Petition. –||A petition may be filed by such person in the superior or probate court in the county in which the property or any part of the property lies or is then located, particularly describing the property, the names of all owners or persons interested, if known, and the share or interest of the petitioner in the property and praying for partition or division of the property; provided, however, where there is a related pending matter in either court, jurisdiction for the related partition action shall lie with the court having jurisdiction over the underlying matter; and provided further that in any such case where the right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by the constitution and is claimed by any party, jurisdiction shall lie exclusively in the superior court. Upon petition or upon its own motion, the court may cause any property to be partitioned or divided and awarded or assigned in accordance with procedures described in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter is intended to abrogate common law or statutory authority of the superior and district courts to adjudicate issues of personal property between parties engaged in litigation before those courts.|||Source. 1992, 284:57. 2000, 232:2, eff. Jan. 1, 2001. 2008, 109:7, eff. July 27, 2008.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:3 - Repealed by 2008, 109:10, II, eff. July 27, 2008.

    547-C:3 Repealed by 2008, 109:10, II, eff. July 27, 2008. –|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:4 - Owner Unknown.

    547-C:4 Owner Unknown. –||If the persons interested in any such property with the petitioner are unknown, it shall be described in the petition in the same manner as is required in the case of taxing unimproved lands of nonresidents, specifying the share held by each petitioner, and stating that it is held with persons unknown.|||Source. 1992, 284:57. 2000, 232:4, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:5 - Notice.

    547-C:5 Notice. –||The petitioner shall give notice to all persons interested in the property, by causing the petition and order of notice thereon to be served on each in the same manner that writs of summons are required to be served.|||Source. 1992, 284:57. 2000, 232:5, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:6 - Publication of Petition.

    547-C:6 Publication of Petition. –||If any petitionee or his residence is unknown, or if petitionee resides out of the state and has not had personal notice, the court shall order publication of the petition and order of notice, and may fix the time of the last publication.|||Source. 1992, 284:57, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:7 - Additional Notice.

    547-C:7 Additional Notice. –||If any petitioner is absent at the time of the service of the petition, and has not returned, and does not appear at the sitting of the court at which the petition is entered, it may be continued and further notice ordered.|||Source. 1992, 284:57, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:8 - Appointing Agents.

    547-C:8 Appointing Agents. –||If any petitionee is a minor, or otherwise incapacitated to take care of his estate, partition shall not be made until a guardian or agent has been appointed. Such guardian or agent may be appointed by the court.|||Source. 1992, 284:57, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:9 - Petitionee-Owner Unknown.

    547-C:9 Petitionee-Owner Unknown. –||If any petitionee is unknown the court may, in its discretion, appoint an agent to aid and advise in petitionee's behalf in making the partition or division.|||Source. 1992, 284:57. 2000, 232:6, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.|
NH Rev Stat § 547-C:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title LVI - Probate Courts and Decedents' Estates|Title 547-C - Partition of Real Estate|Section 547-C:10 - Trial of Issues.

    547-C:10 Trial of Issues. –||Matters alleged in the petition may be denied or avoided by the petitionee by plea, and further proceedings may be had, and an issue of fact or of law made and tried, as upon a writ at common law or a bill in equity, and the court shall have full power to determine the respective interests of all the parties; or the petitionee may file a plea denying that the petitionee holds any part of the property with the petitioner, with a brief statement of matters in defense.|||Source. 1992, 284:57. 2000, 232:7, eff. Jan. 1, 2001.|