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An important, unresolved issue in New Hampshire trust law is whether the allocation of fault among responsible parties required in civil cases under Debenedetto v. CLD, 153 N.H. 793 (2006), applies to breach of duty claims against trustees. While I have raised the issue when representing a defendant trustee, the Court has not ruled on […]
Kevin W. Rethore of DLA Piper and I will be presenting on trust litigation at the 2017 New Hampshire Trust Conference sponsored by New Hampshire Trust Council. The Council is a leader in efforts to develop and maintain New Hampshire’s advantage as a situs for trusts and is active both in our legislature and courts […]
A case recently heard by the Norfolk County, Massachusetts Superior Court serves as a reminder of the importance of paying attention to statutes of limitation and requirements for service of process, especially in cases involving estates. Under Massachusetts law, a personal representative does not need to acknowledge any claim by a creditor of the decedent […]
