One of the most common reasons people do a trust is so their assets will avoid having to go through probate after they die. What is probate? Probate is court supervised estate administration; it is the court process that oversees the ultimate distribution of your assets. Probate can be a lengthy, stressful and costly process and most people want to make it as easy as possible ... more

In my experience in representing employers for several decades, these are some insights as to how to avoid being fired. First try to avoid sharing your personal feelings to co-workers.  While all of us at times may be going through difficulties, whether it being a loss of a family member, divorce, physical injury, or other stressors, if you are consistently thought of as ... more

The New Hampshire Supreme Court on December 23, 2021  in the case of Patricia Crowe v. Appalachian Stitching Company, LLC, reaffirmed for both employers and employees alike that under New Hampshire and federal law, the disabled employee's explanation of what he/she needs to do in order to perform the  job does not establish what are the actual essential functions ... more

On January 31, 2022, the New Hampshire Federal Court in the case of Leah Wallace v. NH Ball Bearings, Inc. granted summary judgment to the employer New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. against the against the employee Leah Wallace so that she was unable to go to trial on her claims under the American With Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the New Hampshire law against discrimination, ... more

Often, when a person dies and owned real estate, that real estate needs to be sold; sometimes it is sold to pay debts of the estate but most often it is sold because the heirs do not want to deal with the real estate and prefer money instead. If you are going to be responsible for dealing with the real estate, first you want to make sure the insurance stays covering the property ... more