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After a parent dies · New Hampshire
Executor duties and deadlines in New Hampshire
In New Hampshire, the administrator must file an itemized inventory with the court within 90 days after appointment. In New Hampshire, an administrator who is 30 days late filing the inventory is in default. In New Hampshire, the clerk mails a default notice to the administrator within 10 days after the default.
Educational only. Not legal advice. Sources checked November 2, 2026.
What the official sources say
- In New Hampshire, the administrator must file an itemized inventory with the court within 90 days after appointment. New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 554:1. Checked November 2, 2026
- In New Hampshire, an administrator who is 30 days late filing the inventory is in default. New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 554:1. Checked November 2, 2026
- In New Hampshire, the clerk mails a default notice to the administrator within 10 days after the default. New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 554:1. Checked November 2, 2026
How to keep these papers
Keep dated copies of the papers you already have in one place, and write the day something happened on the same day. KeepMyProof is a private phone app for that: folders with checklists, the day it happened next to the day you saved it, and one PDF of a folder when someone asks.
- Will or trust copies
- Death certificates
- Court papers naming the executor
- Accounts and property papers
- Bills and letters to close out
- Family land papers (heirs' property)
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More for New Hampshire
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Neighbouring states
- Executor duties and deadlines in Maine
- Executor duties and deadlines in Massachusetts
- Executor duties and deadlines in Nevada
- Executor duties and deadlines in Nebraska
Questions
Where do these New Hampshire facts come from?
Each fact on this page is copied from an official source: New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 554:1. We checked that each source still says it on November 2, 2026. Rules and forms change, so open the official link and read the current version before you rely on it.
Is this legal advice?
No. This page is educational only and is not legal advice. KeepMyProof is not a law firm. For advice about your situation, ask a lawyer licensed in New Hampshire or your court's self-help center.
Which papers should I keep for after a parent dies?
A good start: Will or trust copies; Death certificates; Court papers naming the executor; Accounts and property papers; Bills and letters to close out; Family land papers (heirs' property). Keep only papers you are allowed to have, write the date on each note, and keep originals somewhere safe.
How can I keep these papers private on my phone?
KeepMyProof keeps copies of the papers you already have in folders with checklists, encrypted on your phone, with no account and no ads. It is free for the first items you save. It is coming soon to Google Play.
Educational only. Not legal advice.