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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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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.

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. […]