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A pet trust can do far more than leave money to a well-meaning friend. This article explains how New Hampshire law allows trusts for the care of animals, why that matters for families with pets or horses, and what owners should think through now about caregivers, funding, instructions, backup plans, and trust enforcement.

Year-end gifting can be a smart way to help children, grandchildren, and other loved ones, but the annual exclusion is only the starting point. This article explains the 2026 $19,000 annual exclusion, gift splitting for married couples, direct tuition and medical payments, and the practical planning questions New Hampshire families should ask before making December gifts.

Moving from one state to another raises an important question: does your estate plan still work? When people move to New Hampshire or Massachusetts, or between the two states, the answer depends on what kind of documents they have and how their new state treats them.