NH Supreme Court Decides Important Charitable Trust Standing Issue (Link to Opinion)

In In re Trust of Mary Baker Eddy, the NH Supreme Court (Donovan, J.) decided an important issue of first impression, namely, the requirements for standing of a potential beneficiary of a charitable trust to file a court action relative to the administration of the charity.  Charitable trusts are non-profits, including hospitals, colleges, public service […]

Baker March 19, 2018 Trust Docket Order

Baker March 19, 2018 Trust Docket Order This order is offered for educational purposes only.  References to law and rules may not be current or accurate.  Counsel must evaluate whether the order has utility in a given case.  I am always happy to try to answer general questions of fellow counsel about law and practice [...]

Important Standing Issue On Appeal

At our request, NH Probate Court Justice Mark Weaver has certified for interlocutory appeal an important standing issue of first impression and the NH Supreme Court has now accepted the appeal.  In In re Estate of Mesiti, the son of the testator filed claims to contest the validity of his father’s last will and testament on alleged […]