New Hampshire Estate Planning
Get your own affairs in order in New Hampshire, for yourself or an aging parent. Compare the documents most adults need (a will, a power of attorney, and a healthcare directive), decide whether you need a trust, and see how to keep your estate out of probate.
Which document do I need?
The core documents at a glance. Each row links to its New Hampshire guide.
- Will
- New Hampshire will requirements under RSA 551:2: age 18 or married, sane mind, a signed writing, two credible witnesses, no handwritten wills, no notary. Read the guide
- Living trust
- A New Hampshire revocable living trust under RSA 564-B: what the Trust Code requires, how to fund it, and the pour-over will rule that makes a gift lapse. Read the guide
- Power of attorney
- New Hampshire power of attorney rules under RSA 564-E: durable by default, notarized with no witnesses, plus a disclosure statement and an agent who must sign. Read the guide
- Healthcare directive
- New Hampshire puts a health care power of attorney and a living will in one advance directive under RSA 137-J. Sign before two witnesses or a notary, not both. Read the guide
New Hampshire estate planning guides
New Hampshire Estate Planning Basics
New Hampshire estate planning runs on four documents: a will, a durable power of attorney, an advance directive, and often a trust. Here is what each one needs.
New Hampshire Will Requirements
New Hampshire will requirements under RSA 551:2: age 18 or married, sane mind, a signed writing, two credible witnesses, no handwritten wills, no notary.
New Hampshire Power of Attorney
New Hampshire power of attorney rules under RSA 564-E: durable by default, notarized with no witnesses, plus a disclosure statement and an agent who must sign.
New Hampshire Advance Directive
New Hampshire puts a health care power of attorney and a living will in one advance directive under RSA 137-J. Sign before two witnesses or a notary, not both.
New Hampshire Guardianship Planning
New Hampshire proves an adult guardianship beyond a reasonable doubt under RSA 464-A:9, and RSA 464-A:10 lets you name your guardian and bar anyone you exclude.
New Hampshire Revocable Living Trust
A New Hampshire revocable living trust under RSA 564-B: what the Trust Code requires, how to fund it, and the pour-over will rule that makes a gift lapse.
New Hampshire Trust Administration
New Hampshire trust administration runs on RSA 564-B: three 60-day notice clocks, yearly beneficiary reports, and a one-year claim bar only a trustee can use.
New Hampshire Transfer on Death Deed
A New Hampshire transfer on death deed moves real estate outside probate under RSA 563-D. It is void unless recorded before death and within 60 days of signing.
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Information current as of 2026-06-18
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