New Hampshire Revised Statutes 464-A:13 – Appointment of Conservators for Persons Incapable of Managing Own Affairs
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I. When a person deems himself unfit by reasons of mental or physical disability for the prudent management of his property and financial affairs, he may apply to the probate court for the appointment of a conservator of his property.
II. The court shall, upon notice to the person to be protected and the person nominated as conservator, hold a hearing to determine that:
(a) The person has voluntarily applied for the appointment of a conservator;
(b) The person has voluntarily chosen the person nominated as conservator.
The person to be protected and the person nominated as the conservator shall be present at said hearing.
III. If the court has reason to question the voluntariness of the application of the person who seeks the appointment of a conservator or the voluntariness of a person to become conservator, the court shall appoint counsel for the person to be protected in the same manner as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-A:6.
II. The court shall, upon notice to the person to be protected and the person nominated as conservator, hold a hearing to determine that:
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 464-A:13
- Conservator: means a person who is appointed by the court to manage the estate of one who requests the appointment of a conservator. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 464-A:2
- Court: means the probate court in the county having jurisdiction or where the ward resides. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 464-A:2
- 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
- Prudent management: means the standard of care that would be observed by a prudent person dealing with the property of another. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 464-A:2
(a) The person has voluntarily applied for the appointment of a conservator;
(b) The person has voluntarily chosen the person nominated as conservator.
The person to be protected and the person nominated as the conservator shall be present at said hearing.
III. If the court has reason to question the voluntariness of the application of the person who seeks the appointment of a conservator or the voluntariness of a person to become conservator, the court shall appoint counsel for the person to be protected in the same manner as provided in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 464-A:6.