Gardiner Law, PLLC Legal Services

Wills, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives

Attorney Gardiner provides estate planning advice and assistance in the drafting of a last will and testament, durable financial power of attorney and advance directive (health care power of attorney and living will).  In order to serve you better, it is helpful for you to fill out and bring the attached estate planning questionnaire to your first appointment.  Call now to schedule an appointment to discuss your estate plan.  We are often able to provide flat fees for estate planning services.

Revocable Living Trusts

Revocable Living Trusts, also known as Grantor Trusts, are a great way to avoid probate if implemented and funded properly.  Revocable Trusts are highly recommended if you own real estate in more than one state.  During your lifetime, nothing changes with respect to how you handle your assets or file your tax returns.  You retain full control over your assets so long as you are competent. Fill out the attached questionnaire and then call to schedule an appointment with Attorney Gardiner to discuss whether a revocable living trust is a good option for you.  We are often able to provide flat fees for estate planning services.  

Probate and Trust Administration

In the event a loved one has passed away, Attorney Gardiner can assist with the transfer of the decedent's assets with or without a will.   This is known as Probate Administration.  She can assist you through the court process with preparation and filing of the petition, inventory, notice to creditors, motion to sell real estate, accounting and final distribution.   Routine probate is handled electronically in New Hampshire as of May 2017.

If your loved one had a revocable living trust, Attorney Gardiner can assist you with Trust Administration.  The Successor Trustee is responsible for gathering all trust assets, paying all legitimate debts, filing  all tax returns, preparing a report for the beneficiaries and then distributing assets to the beneficiaries designated in the Trust instrument.

Real Estate

Attorney Gardiner has been involved in transactional real estate matters for over 30 years. She has experience negotiating, drafting and reviewing purchase and sale agreements, residential and commercial leases and financing documents and performing real estate closings. 

If you are purchasing or selling a home, gifting to a relative, transferring NH real estate to a revocable living trust or negotiating a road maintenance agreement, right of way or easement with a neighbor, she can help you ensure that your transfer is done properly, quickly and efficiently.  Attorney Gardiner can handle all aspects of a cash or seller financed closing in a prompt, efficient and friendly manner. Gardiner Law, PLLC is a title agent for several local and national title insurance companies.