No-this isn’t a joke-I’m not suggesting that Fido or Fifi can write up a Will. New Hampshire and Massachusetts, like many other states, allow you to make arrangements for your pets after your death or disability. We just put down our 15 year old dog recently, and I...
This post explains the Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care (DPAHC), which is the first part of New Hampshire Advance Directive[1]. The Living Will statute was first adopted in New Hampshire in 1985. It wasn’t until 1991 that the New Hampshire legislature...
In the previous article, we covered the Durable Power of Attorney (DPA), which allows you to appoint someone to take over your financial affairs should you become incompetent, even temporarily. This week’s topic is the “Living Will”. A Living Will allows a person to...
Almost everyone is familiar with a “Will”, but a Will is not the only document you need. A Will operates only after a person’s death; however, there are documents that are extremely important to have if you become disabled, even temporarily. If you were to be severely...
The previous article covered some of the basic terms of a Will; this article will complete the discussion of basic Will terms. (NH). Guardian for Minor Children: If you have children under the age of 18, you can appoint a guardian in your will to care for them if you...
This week’s article covers the basic content of a Will* The Preamble: Most wills have a “preamble” (or introduction), which refers to the Testator** (person making the will) being of sound mind, and revoking all prior Wills. The statement about “being of sound mind”...
There has always been a great deal of mystery about wills and estates. In this first post, we will talk about what a will is, and what it is not. First of all, the laws of each state differ concerning wills; to minimize confusion, we will focus on New Hampshire law....