Section 464-A:19 – Termination of Absentee Conservatorship.
464-A:19 Termination of Absentee Conservatorship. – At any time upon petition signed by the absentee or on petition of an attorney-in-fact acting under an adequate power of attorney granted by the absentee, the court shall direct the termination of the conservatorship and the transfer of all property held thereunder to the absentee or to […]
Section 464-A:20 – Authorization of Action by Spouse or Next of Kin.
464-A:20 Authorization of Action by Spouse or Next of Kin. – In the absence of appointment of a conservator for an absentee under RSA 464-A:17, the spouse of any absentee as defined in RSA 464-A:2, or the next of kin if the absentee has no spouse, may apply to the probate court for authority […]
Section 464-A:21 – Bond.
464-A:21 Bond. – Upon appointment, the guardian of the person and estate, or the person, or the estate, shall give bond to the probate court, with sufficient sureties, in such sum as the judge shall approve. In the discretion of the judge of probate, a bond without sureties may be given if the gross […]
Section 464-A:22 – Inventory.
464-A:22 Inventory. – When a guardian of the estate has been appointed, an inventory shall be made in the same manner and subject to the same requirements as inventories of the estates of persons deceased are made pursuant to RSA 554. An appraisal of all or any part of the ward’s estate shall be […]
Section 464-A:8 – Conduct of Hearing.
464-A:8 Conduct of Hearing. – I. If the proposed ward is within the state and able to attend, he or she must be present at the hearing unless excused under the provisions of this chapter. If the proposed ward is not within the state, but is a resident of the state, and if the […]
Section 464-A:9 – Findings.
464-A:9 Findings. – I. The court, at a hearing convened under this chapter, shall: (a) Inquire into the nature and extent of the functional limitations of the proposed ward; and (b) Ascertain his or her capacity to care for himself or herself or his or her estate. II. If it is determined that the […]
Section 464-A:10 – Who May be Guardian.
464-A:10 Who May be Guardian. – I. Any person who agrees to so serve may be appointed guardian of the person and estate, or the person, or the estate including: (a) A family guardian or volunteer guardian; (b) A professional guardian; or (c) A public guardianship and protection program as described in RSA 547-B. […]
Section 464-A:11 – Letters of Guardianship.
464-A:11 Letters of Guardianship. – I. A copy of the order appointing the guardian shall be given in hand or mailed by first class mail to the ward and the ward’s counsel. The court may order service by other means if it deems appropriate. The order shall contain the name and address of the […]
Section 464-A:11-a – Extension of Guardianship.
464-A:11-a Extension of Guardianship. – A guardian or petitioner may seek an extension of a guardianship appointment by formally petitioning the court for a guardianship of the person and estate, the person, or estate within the period of any existing guardianship. Upon the filing of a petition for guardianship, a petition for an additional […]
Section 464-A:12 – Temporary Guardian.
464-A:12 Temporary Guardian. – I. Any relative, public official, or interested person may file a verified petition for a temporary guardian of the person and estate, or the person, or the estate. Said petition shall contain: (a) All the information required in RSA 464-A:4; (b) The reasons the petitioner believes the proposed ward is […]