N.H. Pil. R. Cir. Ct. Elect. Fil'g 8

As amended through December 30, 2024

Rule 8 - Signatures on Filings

(a)Original Document Deemed Signed. The electronic submission of a document by a registered filer shall be considered a signed original if:

(1) The document is electronically signed by the registered filer in either one of the following ways:

(A) the typed symbol /s/ followed by the typed name of the registered filer submitting the document (example: /s/ John Smith); or

(B) a graphic representation of the filer's actual signature; and

(2) The document including the electronic signature also includes the following information:

(A) name (in addition to name typed as part of electronic signature in section (1));

(B) address;

(C) telephone number (if available);

(D) e-mail address;

(E) law firm (for attorneys only); and

(F) NH Bar Association Identification Number (for attorneys only).

(b)When Multiple Signatures Are Required.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) below, when multiple signatures are required on a document, each person named as a signer of the document shall either:

(A) sign in one of the ways a filer signs documents described in (a)(1) above; or

(B) authorize the filer to sign the document on his or her behalf. The filer shall represent having obtained approval to sign for another signer named in the document as follows: Typed symbol /s/ followed by the typed name of the other signer, followed by, "Signed by [filer's name] with permission of [other signer's name.]" Example: /s/ Jennifer Jones Signed by John Smith with permission of Jennifer Jones.

(2) The electronic signature of each named signer shall be accompanied by the same information required to accompany the filer's electronic signature described above in (a)(2). However, when a document is signed with permission of another named signer, the filer's information shall accompany only the filer's own signature.

(3) When multiple signatures are required on the specific documents listed below:

Estate Related Documents

i. Petition for Estate Administration

ii. Executor's / Administrator's Accounting

iii.Inventory of Fiduciary

iv. Motion for Summary Administration

v. Waiver of Full Administration Statement To Close Estate

vi. Motion to Determine that an Estate is Insolvent

vii. Motion for Distribution of Insolvent Estate

viii. Statement of Executor/Administrator Regarding Distribution of Insolvent Estate

(A) The registered filer may sign in one of the ways a filer signs documents described in (a)(1) above;

(B) However, the registered filer shall not sign on behalf of other named signers. Other named signers shall sign only by graphic representation as described in (a)(1)(B). The electronic signature of each named signer shall be accompanied by the same information required to accompany the filer's electronic signature described above in (a)(2).

(C) Notwithstanding the above, in its discretion, the court may require a graphic representation of any filer's actual signature.

(c) An electronic signature meeting the requirements described above in (a)(1) and (2) shall be considered the functional equivalent to a handwritten signature produced on paper.

(d) Any party to a case may challenge the authenticity of the signature on an electronically filed document by filing an objection within ten (10) days after discovery that the signature is not authentic.

N.H. Pil. R. Cir. Ct. Elect. Fil'g 8

Amended April 20, 2017, eff. 5/1/2017.