My fiance completed paperwork on 7/2 to transfer his probation from MA to NH. Can NH reject?

Attorney Blaszka's reply is good. In the event the decision is unfavorable, try to find out the reason for the denial from the NH Department of Corrections. You may have an opportunity to correct the problem.

New Hampshire generally accepts transfers of probation from Massachusetts if it is a felony. In my experience, I have not heard of NH rejecting a transfer from Massachusetts for a felony conviction. If your fiance received a Continued Without A Finding (CWOF) disposition, Massachusetts probably will not transfer to New Hampshire since it is not a conviction. New Hampshire will most likely reject a misdemeanor transfer of probation based upon my experience. Some of the "border" district court probation officers have not transferred misdemeanor probation to Massachusetts in the past since many of the Massachusetts residents lived just over the border and were able to report to NH. However, that is not always the case with a misdemeanor. Your fiance should follow up with his Massachusetts probation officer to determine the status of the transfer this week.

It should be noted that in my experience States are more inclined to reject probation transfers when they involve misdemeanors.

Technically, New Hampshire can reject your fiance's probation transfer request. It is completely the decision of the New Hampshire probation department whether it wants to accept the transfer request. Normally, probation departments accept transfer requests unless their probation system is overwhelmed with too many cases. Juan Garcia Jr. Attorney At Law