553:1 Administrator Defined. – The word administrator may include every person to whom the administration of an estate or the execution of a will may be granted. Source. RS 158:1. CS 167:1. GS 176:1. GL 195:1. PS 188:1. PL 299:1. RL 352:1.
553:1-a Death Record Required. – No administrator of the estate of any deceased person shall be appointed until a certified copy of the death record of the decedent has been filed with the probate court, provided this requirement may be waived by the judge upon petition. Source. 1995, 277:18. 1997, 325:20, eff. Aug. 22, […]
553:10 Revocation of Administration for Cause. – If an executor or administrator, by reason of absence, or infirmity of body or mind, or by wasteful or fraudulent management in his trust, becomes unfit for the discharge thereof, or unsafe to be trusted therewith, the judge, upon due notice, may revoke the administration. Source. RS […]
553:11 Revocation of Administration by Consent. – The trust may be revoked under any circumstances, with the consent of the executor or administrator, when it shall appear to the judge to be proper. Source. RS 158:11. CS 167:11. GS 176:11. GL 195:11. PS 188:11. PL 299:11. RL 352:11.
553:12 Resignation of Executor or Administrator. – Any executor or administrator may, upon his request, be allowed to resign his trust, whenever it appears to the judge to be proper to allow him to do so. Source. 1903, 36:1. PL 299:12. RL 352:12.
553:12-a Nomination of Person to Represent Unborn or Unascertained Interests. – If a deceased person in his duly allowed will has nominated a spouse or lineal descendant, even though interested, to represent the interests of persons unborn or unascertained, the court, in the absence of good cause shown, shall comply with the expressed desire […]
553:13 Bond. – I. Except as provided in RSA 553:32, no person shall administer the estate of a person deceased until such person has given bond to the judge, with sufficient sureties, in such reasonable sum as the judge shall approve, or, in lieu of a bond, other forms of security acceptable to the […]
553:14 Repealed by 2005, 252:9, I, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. –
553:15 Repealed by 2005, 252:9, II, eff. Jan. 1, 2006. –
553:16 Publication of Notice of Appointment. – Upon appointment of an administrator, the clerk shall, within 15 days of such appointment, cause notice thereof to be published in accordance with the provisions of RSA 550:10. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no publication of notice shall be required when the estate has a gross value of $10,000 […]
553:17 Intermeddling, Etc. – If any person unlawfully intermeddles with, embezzles, alienates, wastes or destroys any of the personal estate of a deceased person he shall be liable to actions of the creditors and others aggrieved, as executor in his own wrong, to double the value of such estate. Source. RS 158:15. CS 167:15. […]
553:18 Administration of Estate of Person Presumed Dead. – I. The judge, following a hearing, may appoint an administrator of the estate of a person, with such limitations and powers as the judge deems appropriate: (a) Presumed dead pursuant to RSA 553:19, I; or (b) Who has left his or her home and has […]
553:19 Presumption of Death. – In the absence of a death certificate, the fact of death may be established after an evidentiary hearing if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence: I. That the person is presumed to have been killed as a result of some catastrophic event but his or her body […]
553:2 Right to Administer. – Administration of the estate of any person deceased shall be granted: I. To the executor named in his will. II. To the widow, husband or any of the next of kin, or to such suitable person as they or any of them may nominate. III. To one of the […]
553:20 Appointment. – Whenever, by reason of the trial of factual issues in a proceeding involving the validity of a will, or by reason of an appeal from the appointment of an administrator on questions of law, or from any other cause, there is delay in determining the final grant of administration upon the […]
553:20-a Temporary Administrator. – Upon petition or upon its own motion, the probate court shall have the power to appoint a temporary administrator to determine what assets, if any, are contained within the estate. An inventory of the assets shall be filed with the probate court within 60 days of the temporary administrator’s appointment. […]
553:21 How Made. – Appointments under RSA 553:20 and 553:20-a may be made by the court. Source. 1877, 68:2. GL 195:19. PS 188:20. PL 299:21. RL 352:21. RSA 553:21. 1992, 284:65, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
