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Preparing for property division negotiations
New Hampshire is an equitable distribution state, which means that marital property is not necessarily split equally by a judge in a divorce. Instead, it is divided based on what is deemed most “equitable,” or fair, for both parties. Dividing marital property is not...
How can you prepare for divorce as a stay-at-home mom?
Being a stay-at-home mom in New Hampshire is rarely easy, but it's even more challenging when you're going through a divorce. Here is a guide you can use to prepare yourself. Go through your emotions It's normal to go through myriad emotions whether the divorce was...
Getting a divorce in New Hampshire
Getting a divorce in New Hampshire can be complicated or it can be relatively simple, depending on the issues that you share with your soon-to-be ex-spouse and how easy or difficult it is for the two of you to agree on them. If your relationship with your spouse is...
How are retirement plan assets divided in divorce?
Divorcing couples in New Hampshire often have to deal with financial challenges when their marriage is coming to an end. One of those challenges involves splitting the funds in retirement savings accounts. You'll need to follow specific rules regarding these accounts,...
Divorce challenges to expect in New Hampshire
Although no one goes into a marriage expecting it to end in divorce, the sad fact is that this does happen to many couples. If you find yourself facing a divorce, you will likely have to deal with a number of challenges, and it's important to prepare yourself for them...
Buying a house after a divorce
Residents of Manchester and other nearby areas of New Hampshire may want to learn more about the process of buying a new house after going through a divorce. If you are at the stage of legal separation before a divorce, there are some things of which you should be...
How to divide 401(k)s, IRAs and annuities
For a divorcing couple in New Hampshire, retirement accounts and annuities can be some of the hardest aspects of the property division process. These accounts have complex tax treatments that make it hard to work out how to manage dividing them. Retirement accounts...
Divorcing a narcissist
Many elements can make a divorce more stressful. Whether you know your ex is a narcissist or divorce reveals it, it can make the process overwhelming. Going through a divorce with a narcissist can make your life extremely difficult. In addition to the divorce, there...
Protecting your future finances during divorce
If you are a resident of New Hampshire starting the divorce process, you will want to protect your future finances during the settlement negotiations. Making certain errors during this process can cost you much more and for far longer than you might anticipate. A team...