Probate Court

Forms Sorted Numerically

Form Number (Revision)	Name of Form	Description	Instructions To Complete
AOC-001-003 (1/04)	Executor's / Administrator's Accounting	This form, along with the required attachments, is a report of all the transactions that have taken place during the accounting period specified on the form. Basically, it is used to show the court the details of how the assets of an estate have been managed. It will summarize the money the estate had or received , and the money spent out of the estate.	Coming Soon
AOC-002-003 (1/04)	Guardian's / Conservator's Accounting	This form, along with the required attachments, is a report of all the transactions that have taken place during the accounting period specified on the form. Basically, it is used to show the court the details of how the assets of a ward’s estate have been managed. It will summarize the money the estate had or received , and the money spent out of the estate.	Coming Soon
AOC-003-003 (1/05)	Trustee's Accounting	This form, along with the required attachments, is a report of all the transactions that have taken place during the accounting period specified on the form. Basically, it is used to show the court the details of how the principal and income of a trust have been managed. It will summarize monies received and disbursed out of the trust.	Coming Soon
AOC-236-003 (7/02)	Mediation Questionnaire	May be completed by each attendee at a mediation session to give feedback about the mediation process.	Directions for completing the questionnaire will be provided by the mediator at the mediation session.
AOC-239-003 (1/03) Print form only, cannot complete online	Petition for Ex Parte Attachment	Used for attachment process where no notice is given.	Coming Soon
AOC-240-003 (1/03) Print form only, cannot complete online	Petition to Attach with Notice	Used for attachment process where notice is given.	Coming Soon
NHJB-2080-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-082S-003)	Surrender of Parental Rights	Any parent voluntarily surrendering their parental rights must complete this form. It specifies the rights being surrendered.	Instructions
NHJB-2081-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-082SA-003)	Department of Health & Human Services or Agency Surrender of Parental Rights	If the Department of Health and Human Services, or a child-placing agency, has through court action or parental surrender been given care, custody and control of an adoptee, the department or agency must complete this form to surrender their rights to the adoptee. The form specifies the rights being surrendered and the continued legal relationship with the child until a final decree of adoption is issued.	Instructions
NHJB-2119-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-007-003)	Appearance or Withdrawal	Any person, who has an interest in a case, must file an appearance in order to file any pleadings and receive any notifications regarding the case from the court. A withdrawal is filed when the person no longer wishes to receive information about this case.	Instructions
NHJB-2120-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-009-003)	Appointment of Resident Agent	This form is used when an executor or administrator, guardian, trustee or conservator resides outside of New Hampshire or plans to be outside the state for more than one year. In those circumstances, that person must appoint a person who does reside in New Hampshire to serve as his or her agent to receive notice of claims against the estate or other legal documents.	Instructions
NHJB-2121-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-011-003)	Assent	Used to show that the interested parties who are listed in the court’s case file agree with the document being filed with the court. By signing the assent form, the interested party agrees to the document being submitted and this allows the court to make a ruling on the document without further notification from the court.	Instructions
NHJB-2122-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-011A-003)	Assent for Summary Administration	One of the documents required to close an estate using the summary administration process. By signing this form, the legatees or other persons beneficially interested in the estate, agree that further court supervision for administering the estate is not needed.	Instructions
NHJB-2123-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-042-003)	Declination	Used if the person who is named in the will to serve as the executor of an estate or trustee of a testamentary trust does not wish to serve. A declination may not be filed if there are no estate assets.	Instructions
NHJB-2124-P (02/01/08) (Formerly AOC-043-003)	Deposition in Proof of Will	Used when the witness who signed the will or codicil cannot appear in court to answer questions about what happened when the document was originally signed. The form must be completed by the notary public who was appointed “commissioner” in the form “Motion to Prove Will by Deposition” (NHJB-2130-P).	Instructions
NHJB-2125-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-044-003)	Inventory of Fiduciary	Used to show the court the details of the assets of an estate, whether for an estate administration, guardianship, conservatorship or trust. It should contain an itemization of real and personal properties and their values, and be signed by the appraiser appointed on either the Petition for Estate Administration, Petition for Trustee, Petition for Guardian of Minor, Petition for Conservatorship or Petition for Guardianship of Incapacitated Person.	Instructions
NHJB-2126-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-058A-003)	Return of Sale	This form must be filed whenever the executor, administrator, guardian or conservator has been issued a license to sell, and the real estate has been sold. File this form with the court within one year of the sale of the deceased’s real estate or timber and wood.	Instructions
NHJB-2127-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-073A-003)	Notice to Surviving Spouse, Legatees, Heirs at Law and Return of Notice	This form is completed by the executor to notify each individual or entity named in the will that they appear to have an interest in the deceased’s estate. It is also intended to advise each individual or entity that the court has allowed the will and whom the court has appointed to manage and settle the deceased’s estate.	Instructions
NHJB-2128-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-077-003)	Petition / Motion	Used when there is not a specific form available and the petitioner wants to ask the court to take some action. It should include the facts and background information about the issue.	Instructions
NHJB-2129-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-088-003)	Motion for Commissioner of Insolvency	This form is used to ask the court to allow the fiduciary to administer the estate as insolvent.	Instructions
NHJB-2130-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-094-003)	Motion to Prove Will by Deposition	Used to ask the court to appoint a notary public to act as a commissioner to take the deposition of a witness to the execution of a will or codicil. It is used when none of the witness to the will or codicil can appear in court to answer questions about what happened when the will or codicil was originally signed by the deceased.	Instructions
NHJB-2131-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-095-003)	Motion for Order of Distribution	This form is used to ask the court to allow the fiduciary to distribute estate funds, whether as an interim distribution or a final distribution. Funds should not be distributed until the motion has been granted by the court.	Instructions
NHJB-2132-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-096-003)	Motion for Extension of Time	This form is used to request extra time to file any required document such as an inventory, account, voluntary statement, annual report , waiver of administration affidavit or receipt.	Instructions
NHJB-2133-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-100-003)	Petition to File and Record Authenticated Copy of Will and Probate	Used when an estate has been processed or probated in a state other than NH, and the deceased owned property in NH.	Instructions
NHJB-2134-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-110-003)	Motion and License to Mortgage Real Estate	Used to ask the court to license the fiduciary to mortgage the deceased’s or ward’s real estate for a variety of reasons.	Instructions
NHJB-2136-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-120-003)	Motion and License to Sell Real Estate to Pay Demands	Used when the estate executor or administrator wants to obtain a license to sell the deceased’s property in order to pay any estate debts or claims against the estate.	Instructions
NHJB-2137-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-1222-003)	Fiduciary Bond	This form is required when the probate court has ordered the executor, administrator, guardian, conservator or trustee to file a bond without sureties. In it, the fiduciary promises the court that he or she will replace any funds up to the amount of the bond in case of the fiduciary’s neglect or wrongdoing in fulfilling the fiduciary’s duties. This bond protects the estate’s beneficiaries.	Instructions
NHJB-2138-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-130A-003)	Petition for Trustee	This form is used to ask the court to appoint a trustee to oversee an established trust based on a will.	Instructions
NHJB-2139-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-136-003)	Receipt	This form is used when an executor or administrator distributes the assets of an estate. Each person receiving something from the estate, whether money or something else, must sign a receipt for his or her share of the estate. The original receipt must be filed with the court.	Instructions
NHJB-2140-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-138-003)	Resignation of Fiduciary	Used when the executor, administrator, guardian, conservator or trustee appointed by the court can no longer manage the estate. The court must be notified if the executor, administrator, guardian, conservator or trustee wants to make this change.	Instructions
NHJB-2141-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-148-003)	Petition for Small Estate Administration	This form is used to ask the court to appoint the petitioner to serve as the administrator for the estate. The estate must involve only personal property with a total value of $10,000 or less. A Small Estate Administration may not be used if the deceased owned real estate of any value (other than by joint tenancy) or if the date of death is on or after 01/01/06.	Instructions
NHJB-2142-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-150-003)	Notice to Town and Cities Pursuant to RSA 554:18-a	This form is required to notify towns and cities when the deceased’s property is passed to someone else through inheritance or conditions of a will. The form must be filed with both the town/city where the property is located and the probate court, prior to filing the final account.	Instructions
NHJB-2143-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-203-003)	Statement of Voluntary Administration	This form is required to close a small estate by summarizing all assets and income received and all expenditures made during the course of administering the estate. The form must be filed no earlier than 60 days nor later than 90 days from the court’s approval of the Petition for Small Estate Administration (NHJB-2141-P).	Instructions
NHJB-2144-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-215-003)	Waiver of Full Administration Affidavit	This form is only used to complete the Waiver of Administration. The form must be filed between 6 and 12 months after the executor or administrator was appointed.	Instructions
NHJB-2145-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-220-003)	Petition for Estate Administration	Used to ask the court to appoint an executor or administrator for a deceased’s estate It is on this form that the petitioner names an appraiser to value the estate if required.	Instructions
NHJB-2146-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-224-003)	Affidavit of Counsel as to Propriety of a Foreign Will / Codicil to be Admitted into Probate	This form is used when a will or codicil is being probated in New Hampshire but the will or codicil was written in another state or in a foreign country. The form must be completed by an attorney who is stating that the will was properly executed according to the state or foreign laws in effect where and at the time the will or codicil was written.	Instructions
NHJB-2147-P (02/01/08) (Formerly AOC-226-003)	Affidavit of Nursing Home Administrator	Used for the disposition of patient nursing home accounts when conditions specified in RSA 151-A:15 are met.	Instructions
NHJB-2148-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-233-003)	Certification of Copies to Parties	Under Probate Court Rule 21, any person filing a motion, objection, answer, inventory or correspondence with the probate court must furnish copies to all attorneys, parties, and persons beneficially interested in the case. This form certifies to the court that you have complied with that requirement.	Instructions
NHJB-2149-P (02/01/08) (Formerly AOC-234-003)	Motion for Summary Administration	Summary administration is a procedure available to speed up the closing of an estate, whether with or without a will, when further court supervision of the management and settlement of the estate is no longer necessary. The administration of the estate will be completed without further court supervision in accordance with deceased’s will and/or applicable law. The criteria listed on this form must be met in order to qualify for this estate administration option.	Instructions
NHJB-2150-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-237-003)	Legatees and Devisees - Estate with Will	This form is used to identify the deceased’s legatees and devisees. A legatee or devisee is a person, charitable organization or living trust named in the will to inherit personal or real property. (This form should not be used if the deceased died prior to January 1, 2003.)	Instructions
NHJB-2151-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-238-003)	Heirs-at-Law - Estate without Will	This form is used to identify the heirs-at-law. List all the persons and/or entities who are entitled to receive the deceased’s personal or real property under intestacy succession laws if there is no will. (This form should not be used if the deceased died prior to January 1, 2003.)	Instructions
NHJB-2152-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-242-003)	Objection	Filed with the court to let the court know that the person objects to a motion or petition already filed.	Instructions
NHJB-2153-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-244-003)	Email Information	This form is used to collect email addresses for attorneys and parties who would like to have GENERAL correspondence sent to them in that manner. Courts will adopt this form as they are prepared to use email for those purposes.	Instructions
NHJB-2154-P (02/01/08) (Formerly AOC-409-003)	Statement for Payment	This form is used by appointed attorneys, guardians ad litem and other service providers to summarize services provided and to be approved by the court for payment.	Instructions
NHJB-2161-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-092-003)	Petition for Conservator	This form is used if a person decides they are unfit to manage their own property and financial affairs, and they want to ask the court to appoint a conservator to do so.	Instructions
NHJB-2162-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-105-003)	Petition for Guardian of Minor	This form is used when asking the court to appoint a guardian for a minor child under RSA 463.	Instructions
NHJB-2163-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-119-003)	Motion to Terminate Guardianship/ Conservatorship	Filed with the court to request that a guardianship or conservatorship be terminated.	Instructions
NHJB-2164-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-126-003)	Motion and License to Sell Real Estate or Personal Property in Guardianship or Conservatorship	This form is used to ask the court for permission to sell real estate or personal property of a ward in either adult or minor guardianships .	Instructions
NHJB-2165-P (02/26/08) (Formerly AOC-151-003)	Petition for Guardian of Incapacitated Person	Used to ask the court to appoint a guardian for an incapacitated person, usually an adult.	Instructions
NHJB-2166-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-156A-003)	Annual Report of the Guardian of the Person - Adult	RSA 464-A:35 requires that the guardian of an adult person (ward) file an annual report each year to report on the general status of the ward. This form serves as that report.	Instructions
NHJB-2167-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-213-003)	Investment Certification	Used in some guardianship of minor cases when the bond and annual accounts have been waived. The form certifies that the investment company or bank has flagged the account so that monies may not be withdrawn without approval of the court.	Instructions
NHJB-2168-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-218-003)	Request for Waiver of Personal Appearance	In an adult guardianship, this form may be used to ask the court to waive the requirement to have the proposed ward appear at the hearing.	Instructions
NHJB-2169-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-221-003)	Petition and Affidavit for Expedited Hearing	There may be circumstances in an adult guardianship where it is important to hold a hearing within 15 days of the filing of the petition for guardianship. This form requests that the court do so.	Instructions
NHJB-2170-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-223-003)	Report of the Guardian of the Person - Minor	RSA 463 requires that the guardian of a minor child under guardianship file a report 6 months after appointment and then each year to report on the general status of that child. This form serves as that report.	Instructions
NHJB-2171-FP (02/01/08) (Formerly AOC-232-003)	Department of Health & Human Services Record Release Authorization	Required in minor and adult guardianships and some adoption cases when completing background checks on the proposed guardians or adoptive parents	Instructions
NHJB-2175-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-087-003)	Petition for Change of Name	Used to ask the court to change the name of a person.	Instructions
NHJB-2176-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-113-003)	Marriage Petition	Used to ask the court for permission to marry if the parties are under the age of consent.	Instructions
NHJB-2177-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-228-003)	Structuring Order	This form is used to set key dates for the progression of the case.	Contact a probate court for information on completing this form.
NHJB-2178-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-229-003)	Pre-trial Statement and Order	This form is used to provide key information about an upcoming trial.	Contact a probate court for information on completing this form.
NHJB-2179-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-231-003)	Agreement to Mediate	This form is used to describe the mediation process and is used at the beginning of a mediation session. The mediator will provide detailed directions for completing this form.	Instructions
NHJB-2180-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-235-003)	Mediation Report	This form is completed by the mediator at the conclusion of a mediation session. It is given to the court to show the outcome of the mediation.	Instructions
NHJB-2185-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-082-003)	Petition for Adoption	This petition is the primary form filed in the adoption of either a minor child or adult, although other documents as well as an original birth certificate of the child are also required.	Instructions
NHJB-2188-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-082E-003)	Petition for Termination of Parental Rights	This form is filed with the court to begin the process of terminating a parent-child relationship. The possible reasons or grounds for terminating the parent’s rights are listed on the form.	Instructions
NHJB-2189-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-082F-003)	Affidavit of Mother	This form must be completed by the birth mother surrendering her parental rights. It is intended to identify the father of the child.	Instructions
NHJB-2190-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-082J-003)	Interstate Adoption Putative Father Registry Information	RSA 170-B:6 requires the person filing a petition for an interstate adoption to also file this form with the court to tell the court the name and location of the putative father registry in the state where the child was born.	Instructions
NHJB-2191-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-082K-003)	Petition for Validation of Adoption Finalized in a Foreign Country	If an adoption has been finalized in another country, the adoptive parent may be able to file this petition to ask the court to validate the adoption in NH.	Instructions
NHJB-2193-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-200-003)	Medical Information on Birth Parents	This form is filed in an adoption proceeding to provide non-identifying medical background information on the birth parents.	Instructions
NHJB-2194-FP (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-205-003)	Notice of Intent to Claim Paternity and Request for Hearing	This form must be filed by an alleged father to give the court notice of his intent to claim paternity of a child in an adoption case, and to request a hearing on that paternity claim.	Instructions
NHJB-2202-DFPS (10/31/06)	Agreement	Form is completed by parties who are filing an agreement with the court.
NHJB-2243-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-116-003)	Motion to Re-examine Probate Will	This form is used to ask the court to re-examine the probate of the will already accepted by the court, when there may be a question about the validity of the will.	Instructions
NHJB-2294-DFPS (02/26/08)	Limited Appearance or Withdrawal By Attorney	This special appearance form should be used by attorneys who are providing “limited representation,” also known as limited services or unbundled services, to a litigant. The court rules regarding limited representation allow attorneys to represent otherwise un-represented parties on discreet aspects of the case.	Instructions
NHJB-2302-FP (10/01/06)	Voluntarily Mediated Agreement	The purpose of this form is to meet the conditions of RSA 170-B:14 which provides for voluntarily mediated agreements in adoptions involving the Department of Health and Human Services. During the mediation session, the parties would agree on the terms of the agreement, and then complete the form at the conclusion of the mediation session.	Instructions
NHJB-2303-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-085-003)	Motion for Appraiser	This form is used when asking the court to appoint an impartial appraiser to take an inventory and attach a value to the estate of the deceased or ward.	Instructions
NHJB-2314-P (10/01/06) (Formerly AOC-202d-003)	Application for Waiving Fee	This form is used when a party wants to waive a fee. It could be a filing fee, default fee or a citation fee.	Instructions
NHJB-2497-P (02/01/08) (Formerly AOC-081-003 & AOC-074 -003)	Petition for Administration of Estate of Person Presumed Dead	This petition is to ask the court for permission to publish a notice seeking information of a person presumed dead. The petition also seeks permission to administer the estate of the person until the person is declared dead	Instructions
NHJB-2498-P (02/01/08) (Formerly AOC-137-003)	Waiver by Surviving Spouse	RSA 560:10 allows a surviving spouse to waive the provisions of a will and also their homestead rights, and instead receive their statutory share of the deceased's estate as defined in this statute. This form is the notification to the court of that action.	Instructions
NHJB-2499-P (02/01/08) (Formerly AOC-115-003)	Motion to pay State Treasurer for Property in Exces of $5,000	RSA 561:10 allows for an estate administrator to petition the probate court if they have property in excess of $5,000 belonging to an heir, legatee, etc. whose place of residence is unknown and cannot be found, or who may have refused to accept the sum. The petition asks permission to pay the amount to the state treasurer and thus be discharged of their administrator's duties as they relate to the property.	Instructions
DSSP256 (2/98)	Division of State Police Criminal Record Release Authorization Form	Required in minor and adult guardianships and some adoption cases when completing background checks on the proposed guardians or adoptive parents
VS-37 (3/08)	Vital Records Report (Adoption)	Required in all adoptions. This form is also available from Vital Records Administration	Contact Vital Records for information (603) 271-4650

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