New Hampshire § 463-1 - Section 463:1 Statement of Purpose.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 463-1 — Section 463:1 Statement of Purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 463-1. Section 463:1 Statement of Purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to secure for a minor an environment of stability and security by providing for the appointment of a guardian of the person when such appointment is in the best interests of the minor; and to provide for the appointment of a guardian of the estate for the proper management of the property and financial affairs of the minor. This chapter is designed to provide procedural and substantive safeguards for the rights of parents and their minor children. Implicit in this chapter shall be the recognition that the interests of a minor are generally best promoted in the minor's own home unless the best interests of the minor require substitution or supplementation of parental care and supervision.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 463-1 cover?
Section 463-1 ("Section 463:1 Statement of Purpose.") 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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