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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 […]

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Why Hire a Family Law Attorney?

This blog is intended for informational use only. The information contained herein should not be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion. You may have an attorney that you have worked with over the years, whether it was to buy/sell a home, draft estate planning documents or to deal with a business transaction. […]

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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 […]

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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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Alimony Factors in NH

Unlike child support which has a specific formula, in New Hampshire there is no formula for determining alimony in a divorce case. So how does a Judge decide whether alimony should be awarded and in what amount? It is essentially a “needs versus ability to pay” analysis. New Hampshire law, specifically N.H. RSA 458:19, I, […]

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Setting up a Special Needs Trust for your Disabled Child.

Advance planning by parents can make a big difference in the life of the child with special needs, as well as for siblings who may be left with care taking responsibilities. A critical aspect of the planning is to arrange for the smooth transition of the guardianship to a successor.  A Special Needs Trust is a […]

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Important Changes to the NH Child Support Guideline

Changes to the New Hampshire child support guidelines that take effect on July 1, 2013 will allow higher wage earners to pay less child support than under current guidelines.  Under the current guidelines, child support is payable at a consistent percentage of the parties’ net income solely based upon how many children were to be […]

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Contempt of Court in a Divorce Case

Following a divorce, many people find themselves in a position of hopelessness when their former spouse refuses to comply with a clear court order. However, New Hampshire law provides that a judge may find a person in contempt “upon a finding of the violation of any Court order”. Upon a finding of contempt, the judge […]

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