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Attorney Rodney Dyer (retired), previously of Wescott Law, was awarded the 2021 Nixon-Zachos Award at the New Hampshire Bar Foundation’s Annual Dinner held at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford on April 12, 2022. The annual event was attended by a number of leaders in the New Hampshire Bar as […]
A new law was recently enacted relative to advance directives for health care that creates a new advance directive form. What is it? The New Hampshire Legislature sought to simplify and clarify the process by which a person may execute a health care advance directive by combining the durable power […]
We previously wrote about misconceptions in establishing an Estate Plan, but what if you want to change your Will after you sign? If you get the urge to change the terms yourself, fight it; those notes in the margins and ‘fill in the blank’ forms may not have the impact […]
With the CDC predicting a surge in coronavirus transmissions this winter, now is the perfect time to make sure you are prepared. In addition to purchasing important household items that may become scarce, there are also some legal action items to consider: Estate planning– This isn’t just for the elderly […]
Failing to have an estate plan can burden loved ones at a time when they are already overwhelmed. Here are some common estate planning mistakes and misconceptions. 1. “I don’t need a Will.” Regardless of your finances or age, it is best to have a Will. It allows you to […]
The Social Security Administration recently announced that the Cost of Living Adjustment for 2020 will be 1.6%. For the average retired worker, this increase amounts to approximately $24 per month. While these modest increases are welcome, many people on Social Security will continue to put off creating an estate plan […]
The votes have been counted and the Partners, Attorneys and Staff of Wescott Law couldn’t be more pleased with the results of the first annual Best of the Lakes Region Contest. Voting took place for three weeks in April with over 100,000 votes received in the 181 categories. Wescott Law […]
Married couples are, by default, afforded certain interests in each other’s property, rights to make healthcare and financial decisions for each other in the event of an emergency, and rights to inherit from one another’s estates. By contrast, New Hampshire does not recognize what is traditionally referred to as “common […]
An Estate Plan is essential to ensure your wishes are carried out upon your death. Many people fail to recognize the importance of an estate plan, due in part to a number of myths. We have dispelled some of them for you below. Myth: “The state will take my property […]
The Gilford Board of Selectmen recently dedicated the 2017 Annual Report to Attorney Rod Dyer. The dedication reads in part: “The selectmen wish it to be known that they have selected Mr. Dyer for this honor because of his lifetime commitment to community service and in recognition of his accomplishments […]