The Morass of Bourassa: A Way Out

The NH Supreme Court’s decision in Estate of Bourassa (2009) is quite the muddle.  I can’t reconcile it with governing law.  Here’s my recommendation as to how it should be construed to fix the discrepancies at: Bar News Article.  (sorry, have to hit the Continue Reading button for hotlink to work).

Pretermitted Heirs

PRETERMITTED HEIRS (NH LAW) © Ralph F. Holmes, Esq. ralph.holmes@mclane.com Office: (603) 628-1409 Cell: (857) 278-0019 Updated January 2016             To protect children and grandchildren from being inadvertently disinherited when omitted in a Will, RSA 551:10 provides that, if certain conditions are met, the omitted child or grandchild shall receive the same estate share as […]

Petition – Quiet Title

This pleading is offered as a sample for educational purposes only.  References to law and rules may not be current or accurate.  Counsel must evaluate whether the pleading has utility in a given case.  I am always happy to try to answer general questions of fellow counsel about law and practice and can be reached [...]