Rule 5.5 – Reports of the Guardian

by | May 14, 2021 | Family Law, New Hampshire

The guardian shall file a report on the status of the guardianship six (6) months after the initial appointment, twelve (12) months after the initial appointment, and annually thereafter. A late fee may be charged to a guardian for any report that is not filed on...

Rule 5.4 – Attendance at the Hearing

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The parent(s) with legal custody are required to attend the hearing, even if they consent to the guardianship. A minor fourteen (14) years of age or older shall attend the hearing unless excused by the Court.N.H. R. Cir. Ct. Fam. Div. 5.4

Rule 5.3 – Notice

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Certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be used to provide notice to each parent individually, and to any person who has had principal custody or care of the minor during the sixty (60) days prior to the filing of the petition. The orders of notice shall be...

Rule 5.2 – Proper Filing

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A properly filed guardianship action includes a completed petition, a copy of the minor’s birth certificate (certified copy when filing pursuant to RSA 463:18-a for activated members of the armed services), the filing fee, a death certificate of any deceased...