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Section 553:29 – Service on Agent.

    553:29 Service on Agent. – The presentation of a claim against the estate to such agent and the service of legal process against the estate upon him shall have the same effect as if presented to or served upon the administrator in person, within this state. Source. PS 188:27. PL 299:29. RL 352:29.

Section 553:30 – Authorization to Continue Business.

    553:30 Authorization to Continue Business. – Upon a showing of advantage to the estate the probate court may authorize the executor, administrator or special administrator to continue any business of the decedent for the benefit of the estate, but if the decedent died testate and his estate is solvent the decree shall be subject […]

Section 553:32 – Waiver of Administration.

    553:32 Waiver of Administration. – I. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, there shall be no requirement for an inventory of the estate, no requirement for a bond, and no requirement for an accounting for assets in any of the following circumstances: (1) Whenever a decedent dies testate and an individual is named in […]

Section 553:33 – Summary Administration.

    553:33 Summary Administration. – I. This section shall apply to all estates, testate and intestate, other than those estates governed by RSA 553:32. II. Summary administration is available to expedite the closing of an estate when further court supervision of the administration of the estate is no longer necessary. The approval of a motion […]

Section 553:22 – Duties.

    553:22 Duties. – The special administrator, under such directions and restrictions as may be inserted in his or her commission, shall return an inventory of the estate of the deceased, shall take care of and preserve the decedent’s property and effects, and shall do all other acts which the special administrator may be directed […]

Section 553:23 – Bond.

    553:23 Bond. – The special administrator shall give bond for the faithful performance of his duty, with sufficient sureties, to the satisfaction of the court appointing him; or, in lieu of a bond, other forms of security acceptable to the court. Source. 1877, 68:4. GL 195:21. PS 188:22. PL 299:23. RL 352:23. RSA 553:23. […]

Section 553:24 – Effect of Appeal.

    553:24 Effect of Appeal. – No appeal from the appointment of a special administrator on questions of law shall suspend the special administrator’s duties; but in case his or her bond is alleged by a party interested to be insufficient, the probate court, upon summary proceedings, shall have power to order a new bond […]