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07/17/2024

The companion piece to last week's post focuses on if the merger of substandard lots into one substandard lot is permitted in New Hampshire. Read more here:

RSA 674:39-a permits owners of two or more contiguous, preexisting approved or subdivided lots or parcels to merge the lots, subject to the requirements of the statute.  One requirement prohibits a proposed merger if the new lot “would create a violation of then-current ordinances or regul

07/10/2024

The NH Supreme Court affirmed a Housing Appeals Board order reversing the East Kingston’s zoning board of adjustment’s denial of a variance involving the merger of two substandard lots. However, the merged lots still failed to satisfy dimensional requirements of the zoning ordinance. Read more here:

In Appeal of Town of East Kingston (May 22, 2024 order), the New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a Housing Appeals Board (HAB) order reversing the East Kingston’s zoning board of adjustment’s (ZBA) denial of a variance involving the merger of two substandard lots.  The case is interestin

07/03/2024

Lawyers from Alfano Law recently appeared before the New Hampshire Supreme Court in the case of Cucchi v. Town of Harrisville, 2024 N.H. 29 (June 4, 2024). The firm obtained a favorable ruling concerning ownership of the fee “underneath” a road abutting a parcel of land. Click the link for a post describing the court’s decision.

In the quirky world of roads, many state courts have adopted a rebuttable presumption that abutters own the fee to the middle of roads, subject to the rights of the public to use the road.  But what happens where no one owns land on the other side of the road?What if a public body of water

04/24/2024

A recent New Hampshire Supreme Court decision concerned a planning board's attempt to alter an access easement. Read more here:

If a planning board approves a two-lot subdivision plan stating the front lot is subject to an access easement for the rear lot “to be used for a single lot and one buildable location” on the rear lot, can the planning board alter the easement by approving a two-lot subdivision on the rear lot?&

04/17/2024

A recent case focused on a dispute between two real estate development companies and the town of Brookline, in which the plaintiffs alleged the town's actions were discriminatory after it issued a moratorium and an ordinance which limited construction. Read more at this link:

In the case of Brookline Opportunities LLC v. Town of Brookline , 21-cv-770-PB, 2023 DNH 81P (D.N.H. Jul. 7, 2023), two real estate development companies wanted to build an affordable rental housing development in Brookline, New Hampshire. The town responded to the proposed development by adopting

04/10/2024

In a recent New Hampshire Supreme Court order, the court explored the duties of landowners in terms of premises liability, specifically focusing on the level of care owed to individuals who enter their property. Click the link to read more.

In the New Hampshire Supreme Court order in Dean Strang & a. v. Christmas Island Resort Condominium Association & a . (February 23, 2024), the court explored the duties of landowners in terms of premises liability, specifically focusing on the level of care owed to individuals who e

11/15/2023

Part two of our series on private road maintenance is here. In this part, we delve into what terms should be included in your private road maintenance agreement.

Including specific terms in a private road maintenance agreement in New Hampshire is essential to ensure clarity.

10/20/2023

The first part of our series on private road maintenance is here! In this part, we tackle the question of if you need a private road maintenance agreement.

Read it here: https://alfanolawoffice.com/do-you-need-a-private-road-maintenance-agreement/

10/03/2023

Navigating the world of private road maintenance? We are pleased to introduce a six-part series on private road maintenance agreements beginning with our October newsletter. Sign up for our newsletter at https://www.alfanolaw.com/newsletter.

09/29/2023

We are pleased to announce alfanolawoffice.com is now alfanolaw.com. Aside from changing the name (and having fewer letters to type), we redesigned the entire site to improve your experience. We hope you find the new site useful.

https://www.alfanolaw.com/

09/21/2023

Wondering what probate is and how to avoid it? This article will help to answer your questions.
https://alfanolawoffice.com/what-is-probate-and-how-do-i-avoid-it/

02/03/2023

Perley E. Swett was a hermit who lived in Stoddard, New Hampshire. He had no money or family, but was helped by Quentin H. White from 1968 to 1973. Mr. White would visit Mr. Swett and carry out any bank transactions that needed to get done, or bring him groceries or take him to his sister's house for visits.