New Hampshire § 551-5 - Section 551:5 Will Made Outside the State.

Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 551-5 — Section 551:5 Will Made Outside the State., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 551-5. Section 551:5 Will Made Outside the State.

I. A will made out of this state, and valid according to the laws of the state or country where it was executed, may be proved and allowed in this state, and shall thereupon be as effective as it would have been if executed according to the laws of this state. II. A will made out of this state, and self-proved according to the laws of the state or country where it was executed, is self-proved in this state and shall be allowed as such by the probate court.

Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 551-5 cover?

Section 551-5 ("Section 551:5 Will Made Outside the State.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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