What is guardianship and how is the need for one determined?
Guardianships in New Hampshire fall into two general categories, guardianship of minors and guardianship of incapacitated persons, usually adults. A minor is defined as a person under the age of 18. In both cases, a guardian is appointed by the court to take care of the minor or adult, and/or the minor s or adult s property, also known as their estate. The Probate Courts have jurisdiction over both types of cases. The Family Division has jurisdiction for guardianships of minors over the person. For more information on guardianships, see the section on guardianships in the probate court or the section on minor guardianships in family division.
