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Many people believe that in order to obtain a Domestic Violence Restraining Order that there must be bruises, or punches thrown, but that is not the case. Abuse is about controlling a person completely, and a closed-fist punch is rarely the first form of abuse to occur. Over time, an abuser builds an arsenal of […]
Real Estate Tax Abatement Applications are Due By March 1st When is your real estate tax too high? Simply stated, it is when you are paying more than your fair share of your town or city taxes. The real estate tax is assessed based upon the fair market value of your property multiplied by the […]
During the holidays, especially, it’s important to remember that even one drink can be too many. If you are stopped and the officer smells alcohol on your breath, it is likely that you will be questioned for suspicion of driving under the influence. If this happens, consider these tips: Stop the car in a safe […]
Wescott Law is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2022, Attorney Sarah Rubury has been named a Director and Partner of the firm. Sarah joined Wescott Law in 2016, having previously practiced in New York. A 2013 graduate of Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, Sarah also graduated magna cum laude from the […]
Divorce and separation often disrupt long-standing holiday traditions. It is challenging for parents to put aside their own feelings of loss to create new traditions for their children, or to continue former traditions. A well-written Parenting Plan provides consistency and predictability for both parents and children, and allows family members to focus on making memories. […]
Most of us have heard of airplanes having black boxes that can help explain the circumstances and events that lead to a crash, but did you know that the majority of today’s vehicles also have a black box? Today, almost all new vehicles are manufactured with black boxes, also known as “event data recorders”. Black […]
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 of attorney for health care […]
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 you expect. Myth # 1: […]
You and your partner lived in a house together for some time but are now going your separate ways. You’re unmarried, and don’t know who gets what. In New Hampshire, common law marriage is not available to help in this context. No matter how long you lived together, you won’t go through the same legal […]
What do you do when you are ready to move on, but your ex won’t move out of your home? If your name alone is on the deed, you are sleeping in separate areas, and you share spaces such as a kitchen or living room, your ex will be considered a tenant in a shared […]