New Hampshire Revised Statutes 482:71 – Guardian Ad Litem; Fees
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 482:71
- Department: means the department of environmental services. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 482:2
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- justice: when applied to a magistrate, shall mean a justice of a municipal court, or a justice of the peace having jurisdiction over the subject-matter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:12
- real estate: shall include lands, tenements, and hereditaments, and all rights thereto and interests therein. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:21
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
If an owner or the owners of real estate, franchises, easements and other property affected by proceedings under this subdivision is under any legal disability and is not under guardianship in this state or his residence is unknown or uncertain, the department shall upon application by the municipality, appoint a guardian ad litem, who shall represent the owner in the proceedings. The department shall determine and fix the amount due to any guardian appointed by it for services and disbursements in connection with any proceedings under this subdivision, and the portion of such fee that justice requires shall be payable out of any award that may be made for any land or right of the ward that may be taken.