New Hampshire Revised Statutes 463:32-c – Transfer of Guardianships to Foreign Jurisdictions
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I. (a) If a minor has moved permanently to a foreign jurisdiction, the guardian shall file a motion to transfer the guardianship to a foreign court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) A minor shall be presumed to have moved permanently if he or she has resided in the foreign jurisdiction for more than 12 consecutive months, or if the guardian notifies the court that the minor intends to move or has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction.
(c) A motion to transfer a guardianship to a foreign jurisdiction shall include documentation from the foreign court accepting the guardianship or a certified copy of an appointment of guardianship issued by the foreign court of competent jurisdiction.
II. Upon receipt and acceptance of a motion to transfer to a foreign jurisdiction:
(a) A guardian of the person shall be discharged; and
(b) A guardian of the estate shall file a final account with the court within 90 days after the date of the court order accepting the motion to transfer. Upon approval of the account, the guardian shall be discharged and his or her bond released.
(b) A minor shall be presumed to have moved permanently if he or she has resided in the foreign jurisdiction for more than 12 consecutive months, or if the guardian notifies the court that the minor intends to move or has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 463:32-c
- 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
(c) A motion to transfer a guardianship to a foreign jurisdiction shall include documentation from the foreign court accepting the guardianship or a certified copy of an appointment of guardianship issued by the foreign court of competent jurisdiction.
II. Upon receipt and acceptance of a motion to transfer to a foreign jurisdiction:
(a) A guardian of the person shall be discharged; and
(b) A guardian of the estate shall file a final account with the court within 90 days after the date of the court order accepting the motion to transfer. Upon approval of the account, the guardian shall be discharged and his or her bond released.