Co-parenting can take some time to get comfortable with after your divorce. Through marriage, you were able to check-in with your ex at any point about your child’s schedule or a plan for who will purchase new cold weather wardrobe for your child who has grown out of...
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Year: 2020
How the pandemic is affecting the divorce rate
These days, most of us are spending a lot more time at home than we used to. Though restaurants, movie theatres, campgrounds and other New Hampshire businesses have reopened, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused most people to be careful about where they go and whom they...
What is a “collaborative” approach to family law issues?
Family law issues can be some of the most difficult to resolve, both financially and emotionally. Divorce cases, in particular, can lead to feelings of resentment, bitterness, jealousy and even anger. However, when divorcing couples in New Hampshire are able to put...
How to go about modifying a divorce settlement
Once a divorce settlement is accepted by a court of law, it becomes a legally binding, enforceable court order. However, as time goes by, there may be aspects of the divorce settlement that no longer make sense given changing circumstances. There are steps that an...
Key factors that will guide child custody decisions
When children are involved in a divorce or separation, it is important that their parents and the court make good decisions about their present and future care. In New Hampshire, there are many factors that the courts can evaluate to decide where and with whom a child...
How New Hampshire courts handle marital property division
Divorcing your spouse will result in a division of assets. Meaning the property that you get to keep will look a lot different than your current share of marital property. When you take your divorce to a New Hampshire court, a judge will review your case and decide...
What are the basic rules for divorce in New Hampshire?
Every state has its own laws relating to the dissolution of marriage. These statutes govern how a legal divorce is defined, the acceptable grounds, and the required procedures to finalize the divorce process. No waiting period exists for granting a divorce in New...
Why settling a divorce may make more sense
Ideally, you will settle your New Hampshire divorce case in as little time as possible. However, your spouse may decide that he or she won't negotiate in good faith or isn't interested in coming to an agreement outside of court. In such a scenario, it may be necessary...
Do you need to pay your ex’s student loans?
You do not personally have any student loans, as your parents paid your way through college. Your spouse, though, has over $100,000 that they have to pay back for their education. As a married couple, you may have expected to address this massive debt together. But...
Tips for protecting your custody arrangements despite a demanding job
It is not uncommon for one or both parents to spend significant time dedicated to their work. But when those parents seek to end their marriage, what may have been a minor inconvenience in their family life could now influence the fate of the child custody...