New Hampshire § 561-18 - Section 561:18 Contribution by Devisees, Etc.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 561-18 — Section 561:18 Contribution by Devisees, Etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 561-18. Section 561:18 Contribution by Devisees, Etc.
If the same is not sufficient, the property devised and bequeathed shall be liable therefor, and the judge may settle and adjust, by his decree, the amount of such liabilities, so that each devisee and legatee shall contribute in just proportion thereto. Such liabilities may be taken into consideration and allowed in the decree of distribution of the personal estate, in the division of the real estate, and in the granting of license for the sale thereof, as the case may require.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 561-18 cover?
Section 561-18 ("Section 561:18 Contribution by Devisees, Etc.") 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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