New Hampshire has following divorce laws:
Residency
New Hampshire State follows strict residency requirements. If the court finds out that the case does not lie under its jurisdictional rights, the case is dismissed. The residency requirements set by New Hampshire divorce laws are as follows:
- Both the spouses must be residents of the state for a least 1 year prior to filing.
- The divorce shall be filed in the county in which either spouse resides.
Documents Required for Filing Divorce
- Petition for Divorce
- Decree of Divorce
The above mentioned are the essential documents needed to start and finalize a divorce according to New Hampshire divorce laws.
A few other documents that are typically filed during the process are:
- Personal Data Sheet
- Financial Affidavit
- Notice of Hearing
Distribution of Property
Since New Hampshire is an "equitable distribution" state, the
marital property is divided in an equitable fashion. Equitable does not mean equal, but rather what is fair. The New Hampshire divorce court encourages the parties to reach a settlement on property and debt issues otherwise the divorce court declares the property award
Change of Name or Restoration of Name
In any divorce proceeding, except an action for
legal separation, the divorce court may, when a decree of divorce or nullity is made, restore a former name of the spouse, regardless of whether a request therefore had been included in the petition.
Mediation counseling
New Hampshire divorce court provides both the parties
mediation time to decide whether they want dissolution of marriage or not.
Alimony
New Hampshire courts decision of the obligation of one spouse to support the other is on the basis of different cases’ nature. Not all cases involve support from one spouse to the other. Either the spouses have to finalize the issues or the divorce court decides according to its discretion.
Child Custody
Under New Hampshire divorce laws, State decides whom the custody is to be awarded. Normally those divorces in which minors are involved, the courts take every possible measure to help minimizing the emotional trauma minors may experience. Usually parents are asked to reach to a conclusion if not then the divorce court establishes the custody order at its discretion.
Child Support
Like many other state laws, even in New Hampshire divorce laws, child support is calculated according to the Income Shares Model. This model calculates the support obligation as a percentage of the income of the non-custodial parent who is obligated to support the child.
Contact a professional divorce attorney or divorce lawyer for comprehensive divorce laws information of your state.
