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2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XLIV - Guardians and Conservators
Title 464-A - Guardians and Conservators
Section 464-A:37 - Reports and Accounts; Failure of Guardian to File.
Universal Citation: NH Rev Stat § 464-A:37 (2021)
464-A:37 Reports and Accounts; Failure of Guardian to File. –
I. If a guardian fails to render any report or account within the time provided by law or the order of the court, or fails to settle the estate according to order of the court, the court may, upon its own motion, or upon the petition of any interested party, issue an order compelling the guardian to show cause before the court why he should not immediately make and file said report or account.
II. If a guardian fails, neglects, or refuses to make and file a report or accounting after having been cited by the court to do so, or fails to appear in court as directed by the court, the court may, upon its motion, or upon the motion of any interested party, issue a capias directed to the sheriff ordering that the guardian be brought before the court to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt.
III. If the court finds that the failure, refusal or neglect is willful or negligent, the guardian may be fined an amount not to exceed $5 a day or may be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 10 days, or both. All fines collected under this section shall be for the benefit of the county in which the fine is paid.
IV. The court may also terminate the powers of the guardian.
I. If a guardian fails to render any report or account within the time provided by law or the order of the court, or fails to settle the estate according to order of the court, the court may, upon its own motion, or upon the petition of any interested party, issue an order compelling the guardian to show cause before the court why he should not immediately make and file said report or account.
II. If a guardian fails, neglects, or refuses to make and file a report or accounting after having been cited by the court to do so, or fails to appear in court as directed by the court, the court may, upon its motion, or upon the motion of any interested party, issue a capias directed to the sheriff ordering that the guardian be brought before the court to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt.
III. If the court finds that the failure, refusal or neglect is willful or negligent, the guardian may be fined an amount not to exceed $5 a day or may be imprisoned for a period not to exceed 10 days, or both. All fines collected under this section shall be for the benefit of the county in which the fine is paid.
IV. The court may also terminate the powers of the guardian.
Source. 1979, 370:1. 1981, 564:17, eff. Aug. 29, 1981.
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