Family Law

• Guardianship

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  To stay current with the law, I attend several Continuing Legal Education courses each year and participate in discussions between members of the Trust and Estate section of the NH Bar.
• Wills
  One of the most common questions I receive from clients is, “Who should I choose to administer my will and trust?” In providing clients with advice on this topic, I like to start by explaining what each role is, describing some of the typical tasks and responsibilities involved.
• Trusts
  A Revocable Living Trust allows you to maintain control of your assets while planning for possible future incapacity. It is most often used to avoid the probate process, saving your family a great deal of time as well as expense. You can decide the age(s) at which your beneficiaries will receive their shares, which can be protected from creditors and future ex-spouses. Trusts can also address specific concerns in second or subsequent marriages and address issues with certain beneficiaries such as addiction, mental illness, gambling, or overspending. Some trusts are also used to reduce or eliminate federal estate taxes and others hold assets for a disabled beneficiary while protecting public assistance benefits.
• Power of Attorney
  I enjoy serving the needs of NH clients in the areas of estate and legacy planning, probate and elder law. Specifically, I draw up wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney and health care advance directives. I also guide clients through the probate process and assist elders and their families with various issues affecting those in the later stages of life.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law
  More complex documents address specific family or financial circumstances. These may include Special Needs Trusts, Estate Tax Planning Trusts and Irrevocable Trusts.