While each situation is different, the short answer is, “no.” When a couple decides to end their marriage, it can cause extreme stress, especially if the relationship becomes contentious. Some may determine they can no longer live together under the same roof....
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How social media can affect your divorce
During your divorce, you may feel tempted to share details about it on social media. You might consider taking to Facebook to post your thoughts about your marriage’s end. Or, you may want to share a photo on Instagram that references your split. Yet, you will want to...
How to effectively share custody of a child
It isn't uncommon for divorced parents in New Hampshire or elsewhere to share physical custody of their children. In some cases, parents may be responsible for raising their children together even if they don't necessarily like each other. However, there are steps...
How your divorce could benefit from collaborative law
For many couples facing a divorce, there is a fear of having no sense of control over the fate of your assets and child custody arrangements and a general uneasiness regarding the familial conflict. After all, going to trial in a divorce leaves you at the mercy of the...
How can you uncover hidden assets in your divorce?
No matter the cause of your divorce, you may hope that you and your spouse can divide your property in a quick and amicable manner. Yet, doing so becomes difficult when you suspect that they may be hiding assets. Tracking these assets down can be tough, especially if...
Pandemic and Divorce: Part II
In our previous post, we began a discussion about the connection between Covid-19 quarantining and a predicted rise in divorce rates associated with it. Many sociologists and family law attorneys believe (and have started to see) that more unhappy couples are seeking...
Author Dan Brown’s ex-wife accuses him of hiding assets during their divorce
Dan Brown, the author of The Da Vinci Code and New Hampshire resident, is being sued by his former wife for allegedly spending marital assets on gifts for a woman with whom he was having an affair. She also accuses Brown of hiding several sources of income from her...
Will children of divorce be more likely to get divorced as adults?
As a parent, you never want to cause harm to your children. At the same time, if you are in an unhappy marriage, you may have to cause them some emotional pain to provide them with a better childhood in the longer term. It is a difficult choice for parents in...
Pandemic and Divorce: Part I
The Covid-19 pandemic has been more than a little stressful for the entire country (and most of the world, for that matter). It caused us all to spend weeks or months indoors, to avoid seeing others or spending time out of the house, and to live in persistent fear of...
Carefully divide pensions for maximum spousal benefit
When a couple gets divorced, most assets are divided easily. However, when it comes to employer-sponsored retirement accounts, New Hampshire couples have to take an extra step in order to ensure each spouse gets their fair share. A qualified domestic relations order...