Publications & Legal Writing
Nadine M. Catalfimo Attorney at Law
Nadine M. Catalfimo is a New Hampshire and Massachusetts attorney whose practice focuses on trust and estates, estate planning, probate, estate administration, trust administration and related matters,
Throughout her legal career, Nadine has written on developements in New Hampshire trusts and estate, probate, estate planning, and related areas of law. Her legal writing has been published in the New Hampshire Bar News and the New Hampshire Bar Journel.
Her publications reflect her particular interest in New Hampshire trust in the state law and provide practical analysis of legal issues affecting attorneys, fiduciaries, beneficiaries and individuals involved in the estate planning and administration. Learn More about Nadine M. Catalfimo and her experience in trust and estate law here.
Selected Publications:
In re Marie G Dow: New Hampshire Supreme Court Holds that a Choice of Law Provision is Not Enforceable to Pretermitted Claim
New Hampshire Bar News, March 27, 2021
Co-authored with attorney Lisa J. Bellanti.
Nadine and Lisa represented the petitioner in In re: Estate of Marie G. Dow. Nadine co-wrote the brief with Lisa Bellanti in the matter, while Lisa Bellanti presented the oral argument.
The article discusses the New Hampshire Supreme Court's decision concerning a choice of law provision and a pretermitted claim and the court's treatment of applicable New Hampshire law. The case is cited as In Re Dow, 174 NH 37, 260 A.3d 1 (N.H. 2021). Read the full article here.
Beware Trust and Estate Attorneys: An Expression of Intent to Amend a Trust by Emails May Be a Trust Amendment Under the NH Trust Code
New Hampshire Bar News, June 15, 2022
Co-authored with Attorney Lisa J. Bellanti.
This article examines the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s decision in In Re the Omega Trust and the circumstances under which communications between a trust grantor and the grantor's attorney may constitute evidence of an attempted trust amendment under the New Hampshire trust code. The article addresses an important issue for New Hampshire trust practitioners; whether an expression of intent to amend a trust, including communications by e-mail, can have legal significance even when the trust amendment does not follow the traditional formalities practitioners might expect. Read the full article here.
Estate Creditors: To Be or Not to Be
New Hampshire Bar News, March 15, 2023
This article addresses issues involving creditors of estates, including the treatment of estate creditor claims and considerations that arise during the estate administration.
The article provides practical guidance concerning the rights and obligations involved when an estate has debts or potential creditor claims. Read the full article here.
Closing the Loopholes: New Laws for In Terrorem (No Contest) Clauses in Wills and Trusts
New Hampshire Bar Journal – Autumn 2011
Co-authored with Attorney Charles A. DeGrandpre
This article examines New Hampshire law concerning in terroem or no contest, clauses and wills and trusts and discusses statutory changes affecting these provisions.
The article addresses issues important to estate planning attorneys when drafting wells and trust containing no contest provisions and to practitioners evaluating the enforceability and effect of such clauses. Read the full article here.
Ten Tips for Your Postnup Practice
New Hampshire Bar News, November 15, 2013
Co-authored with Attorney Charles A. DeGrandpre.
This article provides practical considerations for attorneys who prepare and advise clients concerning postnuptial agreements in New Hampshire.
The article addresses issues attorneys should consider when counseling clients and drafting post nuptial agreements. Read the full article here.
To Be or Not to Be: Postnuptial Agreements in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Bar Journal, Volume 49, No. 2 – Autumn 2008
Co-authored with Attorney Charles A. DeGrandpre.
This article examines postnuptial agreements under New Hampshire law and discusses the legal considerations surrounding agreements entered into by spouses after marriage.
The article provides analysis relevant to attorneys advising clients concerning postnuptial agreements and the intersection between marital agreements, property rights, and estate planning. Read the full article here.
10 Basic Estate Planning Tips
New Hampshire Bar News, March 16, 2012
This article discusses fundamental estate planning considerations for individuals and families.
The article addresses practical steps that attorneys and individuals should consider when creating or reviewing an estate plan and emphasizes the importance of having an estate plan that reflects a person's assets, family circumstances, and wishes. Read the full article here.
New Hampshire Trust and Esate Law
Nadine's legal writing has addressed a range of issues involving New Hampshire trusts and estates, including:
- Trust amendments in the New Hampshire trust code
- Revocable and irrevocable trusts
- Estate administration
- Estate creditors and creditor claims
- Probate
- In Terrorem and no-contest clauses
- Wills and testamentary provisions
- Postnuptial agreements
- Estate planning
- Choice of law issues
- Pretermitted claims
- New Hampshire Supreme Court decisions affecting trust and estates
Her publications are part of her continuing interest in the development of New Hampshire trust in the state law and in providing practical legal analysis of issues that affect estate planning attorneys and their clients.
New Hampshire Supreme Court – In re Estate of Marie G. Dow
Nadine's legal writing also reflects her direct experience with appellate litigation involving trust in estates.
In In re Estate of Marie G Dow, Nadine represented the petitioner before the New Hampshire Supreme Court she prepared the written brief with Lisa Bellanti, and attorney Lisa Bellanti presented the oral argument.
Nadine's subsequently co-authored the New Hampshire barn news article analyzing the New Hampshire supreme court's decision. This matter represents an important part of Nadine's experience in New Hampshire trust and estate law and in legal writing.
New Hampshire Practice: Probate Law and Practice
Nadine also assisted Attorneys Charles A. DeGrandpre and William V.A. Zorn with updating and editing Volumes 10 and 11 of the New Hampshire Practice concerning probate law, administration of estates, trusts, postnuptial agreements and guardianships.
This work provided her with additional experience researching and analyzing New Hampshire statutes, case law, and legal procedures involving trust and estates.
Legal Writing and Continuing Legal Education
Nadine's publications reflect her commitment to staying current with developments in New Hampshire trust, estates, probate and related areas of law.
Her work has addressed both emerging legal issues and practical questions faced by attorneys and clients in estate planning and estate administration.
For Nadine, legal research and writing are important components of providing informed and carefully considered advice to clients.