If an individual who owes you money and passes away the fact that there is no probate estate opened could be because he held his assets in a revocable trust which is a standard estate-planning tool to avoid probate, but does not impede creditors.  A revocable trust is revocable throughout his life time and became ... more

The defense I was “only following orders” is sometimes referred to as the Nuremberg defense.  Generally, employees are liable for their own wrongful acts irrespective of whether or not they were doing so at the bequest of their boss.  For example, in New Hampshire a manager acting on behalf of his corporate employer in firing ... more

Insurance companies generally provide lower premiums for an owner occupied house than a vacant house or a rented house. When it is owner occupied the insurance company envisions more care, whether it be checking on the boiler, preventing a fire, or clearing off the front steps to avoid a visitor’s slip and fall.  Insurance companies ... more

New Hampshire only has one appellate court, the New Hampshire Supreme Court.  The New Hampshire Supreme Court (“Supreme Court”) hears appeals from all the state’s lower court (Superior and District, Probate, and Family Divisions. If also hears appeals from administrative agencies such as:  Department of Labor and the Board of Tax and Land Appeals).  Absent ... more