New Hampshire Revised Statutes 463:2 – Definitions
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In this chapter:
I. “Authorized agency” means an agency licensed as a child-placing agency pursuant to RSA 170-E.
II. “Court” means the probate court unless otherwise specified.
III. “Department” means the department of health and human services.
IV. “Guardian” means the individual or entity appointed by the court as provided in this chapter and includes joint and successor guardians.
Unless otherwise indicated, the term “guardian” means guardian of the person and of the estate of the minor.
V. “Minor” means a child under 18 years of age who is unmarried and unemancipated.
VI. “Net amount” means the amount of settlement, judgment and related interest and taxable costs, or decree received after the deduction of attorney’s fees, court costs, and other expenses related to the claim.
VII. “Parent” means mother, father, or adoptive parent, but such term shall not include a parent as to whom the parent-child relationship has been terminated by judicial decree or voluntary relinquishment.
I. “Authorized agency” means an agency licensed as a child-placing agency pursuant to RSA 170-E.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 463:2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- Probate: Proving a will
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
II. “Court” means the probate court unless otherwise specified.
III. “Department” means the department of health and human services.
IV. “Guardian” means the individual or entity appointed by the court as provided in this chapter and includes joint and successor guardians.
Unless otherwise indicated, the term “guardian” means guardian of the person and of the estate of the minor.
V. “Minor” means a child under 18 years of age who is unmarried and unemancipated.
VI. “Net amount” means the amount of settlement, judgment and related interest and taxable costs, or decree received after the deduction of attorney’s fees, court costs, and other expenses related to the claim.
VII. “Parent” means mother, father, or adoptive parent, but such term shall not include a parent as to whom the parent-child relationship has been terminated by judicial decree or voluntary relinquishment.