Estate planning is a complicated process that the average person can easily get confused about. While there’s a lot of information online about estate planning, some of it may not be factually correct. To ensure you’re going in the right direction, you should consider...
Parents preparing for divorce or separation in New Hampshire will likely share custody of their children. State law requires that the courts do what is best for the children, and that typically means preserving both parental relationships. However, there are...
A will and other estate planning documents can protect your property and ensure your loved ones receive a fair share of the assets you leave behind. Having an estate plan is wise, and so is choosing the ideal candidate to serve as your estate executor. The person you...
When you think about your death, you may worry about the people that you love and think about the needs that they have that may go unmet when you’re no longer there to provide for them. You may also consider the resources you have acquired during your life and who you...
If you are arrested and charged with a crime, you have one mission in mind: actively defending yourself and getting out of trouble. And part of this might involve testifying in your defense. But should you testify in your own criminal case? The decision to testify in...
Drunk driving arrests and convictions in the modern world harm your reputation, drain your savings and compromise your freedoms. Over the years, New Hampshire lawmakers have increased the penalties for driving while intoxicated (DWI), partly to help deter chronic...
Getting pulled over by the police is nobody’s idea of a good time, but what starts out as an ordinary traffic stop can quickly turn into a real nightmare if you find yourself accused of driving while impaired (DWI). How does a mere traffic stop suddenly morph into...
During an uneventful day, some people — usually teenagers — engage in what they feel is harmless fun, like making prank calls. While many unlucky targets on the receiving end of these calls find them merely annoying, others feel like crime victims. This begs the...
An advanced health care directive is one of the cornerstones of an effective estate plan. Without it, doctors may use medical procedures you do not approve of if you are not capable of telling them not to. Family members can be left to make excruciating decisions...
Couples get divorced for all kinds of reasons, from adultery and financial misconduct to changing relationship dynamics as spouses age. Sometimes, health concerns or lifestyle differences put strain on a marriage that could otherwise work. When couples live very...
