Estate Law

The attorneys at Beaton & Kiers help clients plan for themselves and their families, whether that means creating an estate plan to deal with events decades in the future, or addressing a loved one’s urgent need for care today. Whatever your sit… Read More

Guardianship

It can be heartbreaking to watch an older family member lose the ability to make good decisions for their own well-being, especially if they have not taken legal measures that would allow a trusted person to step in and make decisions on their behalf… Read More

Medicaid Planning

Medicaid planning and long-term care planning are a critical part of planning for an uncertain future. Nobody wants to have to spend time in a nursing home or to place a loved one in a long-term care facility. Unfortunately, the reality is that 70% o… Read More

Probate

Losing a loved one is a difficult time in the life of a family. Grieving is often made more difficult by the need to settle the estate of the deceased. Probate is the legal process for administering a deceased person’s (decedent’s) estate, includ… Read More

Special Needs Planning

Estate planning is important for every adult, but if you have a family member with a disability or special needs, planning is especially critical. Depending on the nature and severity of your loved one’s disability, they may be unable to become sel… Read More

Wills & Trusts

Wills and trusts are the basic building blocks of estate planning. Depending on your unique situation, you may need a last will and testament, a trust, or both. The truth is that every adult should have an updated estate plan containing a will or tru… Read More

Criminal Defense

The criminal defense lawyers of Beaton & Kiers have a decades-long track record of successfully defending clients charged with crimes in New Hampshire. Amy Beaton and Larissa Kiers have a reputation throughout New Hampshire for being thorough, pa… Read More

Domestic Violence

Being charged with a domestic violence crime is a serious matter. Not only can those charges cost you your freedom, they can damage your reputation and relationships, including your access to your children. Domestic violence should be taken seriously… Read More

Driving Offenses

Serving Hampton, Manchester, and the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire There is no such thing as a minor driving offense or motor vehicle violation, even if no one was injured. Depending on the circumstances, you could be facing the suspension or revo… Read More

DUI/DWI

Many people who never expect to need a criminal defense attorney suddenly find that they do after being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). DUI is also referred to as DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) or OWI (Operating W… Read More

Felonies

Serving Hampton, Manchester, and the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire The designation of “felony” is reserved for the most serious crimes. Being charged with a felony, or anticipating felony charges, is incredibly stressful. You are understandabl… Read More

Misdemeanors

Serving Hampton, Manchester, and the Seacoast Region of New Hampshire Crimes that do not rise to the level of a felony classification are called misdemeanors. Although misdemeanors are generally less serious than felonies, that doesn’t mean that th… Read More