New Hampshire Revised Statutes 463:32-b – Transfer of Guardianships From Foreign Jurisdictions
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I. Any person who has been appointed guardian of the person or estate or both, by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction, for a minor who has become a resident of this state, or who intends to move to this state, shall be accorded the powers of guardianship as reflected in the order appointing the guardian, with full faith and credit, for a period of time not exceeding 120 days following the date of the ward’s residence in this state. If a petition for transfer of the guardianship is filed within 120 days of the date of the minor’s residence in this state, such guardianship shall continue until an order is issued on the petition for transfer.
II. The transfer of an existing guardianship that has been established by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction shall not require this state’s court to make a determination of the appropriateness of the guardian’s appointment or assigned powers and responsibilities unless the court is specifically requested to do so.
III. All procedure and notice requirements in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463:5 and 463:6 shall apply to a petition to transfer an existing guardianship; except that the statement required in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463:5, V shall be limited to the reason or reasons for the transfer of the guardianship.
IV. The petition for transfer of an existing guardianship shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the original appointment and any amendments or modifications to the foreign guardianship order entered subsequent to the original order.
II. The transfer of an existing guardianship that has been established by a foreign court of competent jurisdiction shall not require this state’s court to make a determination of the appropriateness of the guardian’s appointment or assigned powers and responsibilities unless the court is specifically requested to do so.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 463:32-b
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of these laws, shall mean the section next preceding or following that in which such reference is made, unless some other is expressly designated. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:13
- 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.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
- petition: when used in connection with the equity jurisdiction of the superior court, and referring to a document filed with the court, shall mean complaint, and "petitioner" shall mean plaintiff. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:51
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
III. All procedure and notice requirements in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463:5 and 463:6 shall apply to a petition to transfer an existing guardianship; except that the statement required in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 463:5, V shall be limited to the reason or reasons for the transfer of the guardianship.
IV. The petition for transfer of an existing guardianship shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the original appointment and any amendments or modifications to the foreign guardianship order entered subsequent to the original order.