Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 465:9

  • Department of Veterans Affairs: means the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 465:1
  • 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.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
A true copy of each account filed with the court shall be sent by the guardian to the office of the Department of Veterans Affairs having jurisdiction over the area in which such court is located; and notice of the filing thereof and of the return day thereon shall be given forthwith by the court to said Department of Veterans Affairs office.