Can Former Spouse Still Inherit Assets?

Q: Estate planning client has concerns about whether her former spouse can still inherit her assets? A client had been through a divorce several years before coming to our office for a will, trust and some business transition strategy advice. During marriage she had built up a profitable business, and had retained several assets post-divorce, […]

Electronic Devices as Evidence

For years now, judges have been considering evidence gathered from social media accounts, such as Facebook, Instagram and even dating sites like Tinder. We have also all heard about the requests for information from phones or Apple’s battle regarding the release of information from the iPhone to the FBI. The technology that we all love […]

Helping Nashua-Area Divorce Clients…

…Understand How Courts Divide Marital Property Upon divorce, “marital property” is divided. Marital property includes all tangible (a car, a house) and intangible (intellectual property, pensions) property. In New Hampshire, judges must divide marital property fairly. In most cases, the Court presumes that an equal division is fair. However, Courts sometimes divide property unequally after […]

Windham, NH divorce client asks: What Should I Do About My Child Support If I Lose My Job?

Joseph in Windham was recently laid off from his job in construction and can no longer afford to pay $1,500 per month in child support while he is unemployed. What should he do? If you are laid off or lose your job through no fault of your own, you should immediately file a Petition/Motion to […]

Financial Betrayal and the Looming Divorce

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 actions that dissipate assets or income, he or she may be plotting a divorce, and the damage caused may be substantial. […]

Penalty-free Access to Retirement Funds in Divorce

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 is often advisable, you may also need some of these funds in order to secure housing, pay off debts, or just to […]

A client from Windham, NH asks: What Are My Health Insurance Options Post-Divorce?

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 health and/or dental insurance plan during the marriage, you will need to do some research to find out what options are available to […]

Limited Representation Attorneys

This blog is intended for informational use only. The information contained herein should not be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion. Anyone who has had a need to talk with or employ a lawyer knows that lawyers are not cheap; and the State of New Hampshire continues to make its courts more […]

Be Careful What You Post on Facebook

People are often warned that what you post on the internet may stay on the internet long after you remove it. Once you allow access in to information, it has been distributed and even if you later delete the original source of information, often there remain other sources of access to that information. When it […]

Alimony Payments – Need to Keep Detailed Records

A court may make orders for the payment of alimony, also known as spousal support, whether temporary or permanent, and for a definite or indefinite period of time, upon the motion of either party for alimony payments if made within 5 years of the Decree of Divorce, taking into consideration the factors enumerated at N.H. […]

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I was referred to Jack White by a friend who hired him to represent her during her own divorce. I was going through some very rough times trying to prepare the documents I needed to file my own divorce case. I had asked Jack if he could take some time to look over the paperwork and “spot check” my work. I am SO glad I did. Jack was very knowledgeable in his field and very professional. I can’t thank him enough for taking the time to set me on the right path and to answer my legal questions. I would highly recommend him and the entire Welts, White and Fontaine staff to anyone in need of legal assistance.”
Michelle T.

I am thankful for the professional guidance and legal advice Michael Fontaine provided me throughout my difficult process. I appreciate his looking out for me during the emotional stress and exhaustive process of the divorce experience. His kind manner and guidance enabled me to continuously move forward. He and his staff provided exceptional legal assistance in helping me navigate in a confident manner. I will always be grateful that he was the “Bulldog” that I needed as we moved through Mediation to Settlement!”
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This firm is outstanding… my company has done business with them for nearly 20 years and I am always impressed with the accessibility of the staff and the down to earth personalized service. Aside from pesky legal issues that crop up which is part of running a company, my son recently suffered a back injury due to a rear end collision. Welts, White & Fontaine made us feel truly represented and negotiated for us a settlement that I believe would have otherwise been impossible to achieve with any other firm.”
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