RSA 564:19 Filing Account.

I. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph II, every trustee shall file in the probate court an annual account of administration, unless upon petition the trustee is excused by the judge of probate; but in no event shall the trustee be excused for a period longer than 3 years, except that in cases where such filing may be impractical and may work financial hardship to the trust estate the judge of probate upon written approval of the attorney general may extend said period not exceeding in the aggregate 5 years. Such annual account of administration provided for herein may be allowed by the judge of probate without publication unless he or she shall otherwise order. Before giving notice to settle a final account the trustee shall file it in the probate office and shall cause the f