by Dwight Sowerby | Aug 8, 2018 | Power of Attorney, Uncategorized
A properly drafted Power of Attorney drafted in some state other than new Hampshire, will still be valid here with one proviso: if the Agent actually needs to use that document, the Agent must sign a new Acknowledgement. This is a form that the Agent signs...
by Dwight Sowerby | Aug 8, 2018 | Healthcare, Wills
Every year, we offer a simple plan for college students. Once your child turns 18, you are no longer the legal guardian and, depending on the state the college is in, you may not only have no say in his or her medical treatment, you may not even be able to get any...
by Dwight Sowerby | Aug 7, 2018 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Every estate planning attorney can tell you stories about bad, incomplete or absent estate plans that created havoc for families. From unfunded trusts- you do know that a trust must be funded, right?- to simply outdated plans, we have seen it all. In some cases, this...
by Dwight Sowerby | Jan 16, 2018 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
Most people do not realize that their estate might have to be probated more than once: once in New Hampshire because they are New Hampshire residents and once again in Massachusetts, Florida, Arizona or wherever they may own real estate. Some of those states can have...
by Dwight Sowerby | Jan 16, 2018 | Elder Law, Healthcare, Medicaid
Nursing homes seem to be attempting to discharge their “more challenging” residents at an increasing pace. Reimbursements rates are static, Medicaid is very slow paying, and labor costs are rising- if the facility can find staff. As a result some nursing...
