New Hampshire § 552-3 - Section 552:3 Duty of Executor.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 552-3 — Section 552:3 Duty of Executor., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 552-3. Section 552:3 Duty of Executor.
The person named as executor of a will shall, within 30 days after the decease of the testator, or within 30 days after the person has knowledge of being so named, whichever is later, file the will in the probate court. If the estate contains any assets, the named executor shall cause the will to be proved or shall file a written refusal to accept the trust. If the estate contains no assets, the named executor shall provide a certificate of death for the decedent and shall file the will with no administration.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 552-3 cover?
Section 552-3 ("Section 552:3 Duty of Executor.") 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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