New Hampshire § 547-C-26 - Section 547-C:26 Distribution Deferred.

Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 547-C-26 — Section 547-C:26 Distribution Deferred., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 547-C-26. Section 547-C:26 Distribution Deferred.

When it appears that an owner not residing within the territorial limits of the United States of America or any territorial possession thereof would not have the benefit or use or control of such proceeds due them and that special circumstances make it desirable that delivery of such proceeds to them be deferred, the court may order that such proceeds be paid to the state to be invested by the state treasurer and handled subject to such further order as such court may enter; provided a reasonable fee, as allowed by the court, of the attorney for any such owner shall be considered a lien thereon and shall be paid by the fiduciary having such funds in charge to such attorney prior to payment to the state treasurer.

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

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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 547-C-26 cover?

Section 547-C-26 ("Section 547-C:26 Distribution Deferred.") 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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