Divorce is difficult for New Hampshire families regardless of the challenges that they face. Children may have a hard time adjusting to life after the divorce, and it can take time for them to process the change. This is especially true for special needs children. For...
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Figuring out your rights as a parent during divorce
If you are a parent in New Hampshire who is getting divorced, one of your first concerns will be about the way it will affect the children and how custody will be decided. Understanding your rights as a parent will help you prepare for the custody determinations of...
Why is the alternating weeks custody schedule not ideal?
Parents in New Hampshire who are no longer married or together must work on deciding how to divide custody of their children. While some might think that alternating weeks is the fairest option, it’s not the best. These are reasons to avoid it and some better...
What are the unexpected pitfalls of nesting?
Nesting is a popular arrangement that keeps the children of a divorcing couple in the family home during negotiations and sometimes even long after the divorce is final. Although nesting can provide many advantages for children of divorce, the arrangement can pose...
Understand these realities during a high-asset divorce
Most people work towards acquiring as many assets as possible throughout their life. However, during divorce, you may wish the opposite were true. High-asset divorce is much more complicated than an amicable or uncontested divorce. SmartAsset.com says high-asset...
Why you should avoid social media during your divorce
Almost everyone is a member of at least one social media platform these days. However, various studies have shown that spending too much time on them is bad for marriages, as it leads to dissatisfaction between spouses. Even when social media does not play a part in a...
What happens to student loan debt in a divorce?
Since New Hampshire is an equitable division state, you may still be responsible under certain circumstances for your soon-to-be ex-spouse's student loans. The judge may consider many factors before dismissing you from the obligation to help them pay their student...
Asset commingling can complicate divorce
Asset commingling is the mixing of marital and non-marital assets. This can happen when one spouse uses money from a joint account to pay for expenses related to their New Hampshire business or investment or when both spouses mix their income and use joint accounts to...
Tax matters to consider if you’re going through a divorce
Divorce can be a difficult and emotional process, and dealing with tax matters can add an additional layer of complexity and anxiety. It's essential to understand how divorce can affect your New Hampshire tax situation and to take steps to minimize any potential tax...
The mental and physical effects of parental conflict on children
Parents in New Hampshire might struggle to decide whether to pursue divorce or not, particularly as they might be concerned about the effect on their children. However, when a relationship is full of conflict and the children witness this constantly, they can have...
