If another person causes you to be in fear for your safety, under New Hampshire law you can apply for a domestic violence protective order. The party requesting the protection is called the Petitio…
Nashua, NH: The New Hampshire Supreme Court has held that an unmarried man may legally adopt an assenting adult while that adult maintains her legal relationship with her birth mother.
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The last thing people want to deal with after a long, drawn out trial over custody or divorce is more court proceedings. But unfortunately, appeals are often the reality. Sometimes, it’s becau…
Unmarried Couples Buying A New Home In New Hampshire May Want To Consider A Tenancy In Common
When buying a new home you may hear the terms “joint tenants” and “tenants in common,” but what do …
…have questions and concerns about Joint Ownership of property and accounts in their estate plans.
In joint ownership, two or more persons share an undivided fractional ownership in property …
Attorney Michael J. Fontaine, a director and shareholder of Welts, White, and Fontaine, serves on the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Committee on Cooperation with the Courts and was recently named…
Amherst, NH area client asks: Should I have seen my
divorce coming?
The foundation of any relationship is trust. When trust is broken, it is often difficult to repair; but when a spouse takes a…
The division of retirement accounts is often one of the many issues that needs to be addressed in a divorce matter. Although trying to retain retirement accounts you may be awarded in divorce i…
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A Merrimack, New Hampshire estate planning c…
This blog is intended for informational use only. The information contained herein should not be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion.
If you have been covered under your spouse’s …