Domestic violence includes physical violence, threats, or a pattern of intimidation in relationships. It's a serious crime with severe consequences, like possible imprisonment and loss of rights. However, proving domestic violence happened can be a challenge. Beyond...
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Do you need a restraining order during your divorce?
Going through a divorce can be challenging, especially when dealing with domestic violence. In New Hampshire, you have legal options to protect yourself, such as obtaining a domestic violence restraining order. Understanding when and how to seek this protection can be...
How can domestic violence affect decisions on alimony?
Domestic violence is a harsh reality that can affect not just the personal lives of victims but also their financial status. In the context of divorce, it can play a crucial role in influencing alimony payments. If you are thinking of filing for divorce, and domestic...
Domestic violence, protective orders and child custody
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of women and 25% of men are survivors of intimate partner violence at some point in their lives. Dealing with divorce and custody is always challenging, but for survivors of domestic violence,...
How to handle false accusations of abuse in New Hampshire
False accusations of domestic violence sometimes happen during a divorce. However, New Hampshire won't automatically take anyone's word for it. The court must examine evidence fron both sides. Understand what counts as domestic violence The first step is to learn what...
Co-parenting with an abusive ex requires setting boundaries
Family court judges in New Hampshire and throughout the country want to promote the ideal of children having both parents in their lives, but that can leave you co-parenting with an abusive ex. Domestic abuse often causes post-traumatic stress disorder among...
Considerations when divorcing an abusive spouse
Divorce is a challenging process even when both spouses are cooperative. When spousal abuse is part of the relationship, it brings a different intensity to the proceedings. In New Hampshire, a history of abuse may be grounds for a fault-based divorce. Fault or...
Understanding parental alienation claims
A child might not have a positive relationship with one parent, and the affected parent may blame the other parent. However, a case review might reveal that the child withdraws from the parent due to the adult's behavior. A parent who remains blind to their unloving...
3 classic types of domestic abuse
Domestic abuse leads to the breakdown of many marriages in New Hampshire. However, domestic abuse doesn’t always stop as soon as the divorce paperwork is finalized. Abuse can occur before, during and after a divorce. Here are three classic types of domestic abuse: #1:...
How domestic violence impacts child custody
Some divorces in New Hampshire involve domestic violence allegations, and violent incidents may be the reason in many of these cases. When children are involved in a divorce where domestic violence is an issue, child custody decisions are very complicated. Divorcing...