For those of you who have been with the office for some time, you have probably been receiving monthly check ins from Phil regarding various updates in the law, events around town, and all manner of things related to our practice.
We have collected all of his posts from over the years here in a convenient and searchable format.
Here, in our interactive glossary, you will find a resource that helps navigate the estate planning and probate world.
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July 24, 2026
Phil Runyon discusses when revocable or irrevocable trusts may be appropriate, including probate avoidance, beneficiary planning, creditor protection, Medicaid eligibility, and asset protection trusts.
June 26, 2026
Solstice greetings from Phil Runyon on reviewing estate planning documents, updating wills and trusts, and keeping powers of attorney and health care directives current.
April 1, 2026
Greetings again, everyone! I know you've just heard from me, but I have a few more things to say, including an update on the finCEN real estate reporting rules...
March 22, 2026
Spring greetings, everyone - It's so good finally to say those words that I'm tempted to leave it at that. Here's an invitation to a free showing of To Kill a Mockingbird, along with updates on new finCEN real estate rules and later-life prenuptial concerns...
February 11, 2026
Scam Awareness and Prevention Tips for New Hampshire Families This installment is about scams - not scabs, scars or Spam - and so I appreciate your opening this...
February 10, 2026
Medicaid Planning and Long-Term Care Options for New Hampshire Families Greetings again, everyone! This is my final summer offering, so I'm going to give you so...
December 15, 2025
Holiday greetings again, everyone! Before all your families arrive in a week or so, and your households rival the Griswolds' in "Christmas Vacation" - though, g...
November 26, 2025
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! No law this time, but perhaps a topic of conversation at the dinner table tomorrow, to help us avoid any of those topics that migh...
October 24, 2025
Crispy Fall greetings, everyone! It's been a while since I've written, so lest you completely forget me and I end up in your spam folder, I want to reconnect an...
June 5, 2024
I won't offend any of you by assuming you're regular readers of the AARP magazine quite yet, but a recent issue raised some of the knottiest planning dilemmas f...
May 7, 2024
Spring greetings, everyone! I was going to grouse about the weather taking forever to perk up, but today looks like it's doing its best to keep my mouth shut. I...
March 1, 2024
Early (Very Early) Spring greetings to you all! As a native Southerner, I confess to being less than sanguine about the weather of January and February and to b...
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