Such license shall not be granted until the expiration of six months after the death of the testator or intestate, nor unless it shall appear:
I. That there is no executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, appointed under the laws of this state, entitled to the property;

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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 554:29

  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • 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.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • 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
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • 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
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

II. That such foreign executor, administrator, trustee or guardian will be liable for the avails of the property and shares in the state or country where he is appointed;
III. That no creditor or person interested, who is a resident of this state, objects to such license or will be liable to be prejudiced thereby;
IV. That all taxes due to the state have been paid or secured;
V. That he has filed in the probate court authenticated copies of his petition, bond and appointment in such other state or country.