547:19-c Retired Judges of Probate. – Each judge of the probate court retired therefrom by age limitation who has served on such court shall upon retirement become a referee. Such referees shall be empowered to act as such in the probate courts, and their powers and the procedures for hearings before them shall be […]
547:19-d Retirement at Age 65. – Any judge of probate, who is not a full-time judge under the provisions of RSA 547:2-a, who retires upon becoming 65 years old after having served in such capacity for at least 20 years, shall receive thereafter and until his death a salary equal to 3/4 of the […]
547:20 At Dwelling-house, Etc. – The judge may attend at the dwelling-house or in the neighborhood of the residence of an administrator, guardian, trustee or other person who shall be unable, by reason of sickness or other sufficient cause, to attend the court of probate at the time and place appointed by law, whenever […]
547:21 Adjournment. – He may adjourn his court for the transaction of any business to any convenient time and place. Source. RS 151:16. CS 161:16. GS 170:15. GL 189:15. PS 182:20. PL 293:21. RL 346:21.
547:22 Repealed by 1987, 384:15, I, eff. May 26, 1987. –
547:22-a Transitional Adjustment. – Notwithstanding RSA 491-A:4, judges of probate who are not full-time judges under RSA 547:2-a and who were appointed prior to the effective date of this section shall receive as annual salary for a period of 10 years either (a) the sum of $19,102 plus 50 percent of the total amount […]
547:22-b Probate Court Judges Expenses. – The judges shall be entitled to receive their actual personal expenses when absent from their assigned court in the performance of their official duties. The judges shall not be reimbursed for mileage to commute from the judge’s residence to their assigned court except for any mileage in excess […]
547:23 Repealed by 1987, 384:15, II, eff. May 26, 1987. –
547:24 Other Compensation Prohibited. – The judge shall not receive any compensation directly or indirectly for services by him rendered relating to any probate business, except his salary and any per diem compensation as provided by law. Source. 1866, 4251:1. GS 170:19. 1876, 42:1. GL 189:20. PS 182:24. PL 293:24. RL 346:24. RSA 547:24. […]
547:25 Repealed by 1987, 384:15, III, eff. May 26, 1987. –
547:26 Depositions. – The deposition of any witness or other person who may be required to be sworn before the judge, and who shall live out of the state, or who shall be unable to appear and testify by reason of infirmity or other sufficient cause, may be taken before any person duly authorized […]
547:27 Repealed by 2011, 88:29(29), eff. July 1, 2011. –
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
547:3 Jurisdiction. – I. The probate court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the following: (a) The probate of wills. (b) The granting of administration and all matters and things of probate jurisdiction relating to the composition, administration, sale, settlement, and final distribution of estates of deceased persons, including the establishment of death of a […]
547:3-a Issues to Court. – In any proceeding before a probate court involving material facts which are in dispute, the probate court shall have jurisdiction to try such factual issues to court after due notice to all interested parties. However, the probate court may, if the interests of an estate require it, appoint a […]
547:3-b Equity Jurisdiction. – The probate court shall have the powers of a court of equity in all cases within its subject matter jurisdiction in which there is not a plain, adequate, and complete remedy at law. The court may hear and determine such cases according to the course of equity, and may grant […]
