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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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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 […]