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How are annulment and divorce different?

If you are a New Hampshire resident who wants to end your marriage, you have two options to consider: divorce or annulment. While both options technically end the marriage, they do so under different circumstances and are available for different situations. Divorce...

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How “uncontested” divorces are different

In New Hampshire, couples have the option of attempting an uncontested divorce rather than a standard divorce. The differences matter, even though an uncontested divorce can still benefit from a lawyer to complete the process. What makes an uncontested divorce? There...

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Common predictors of a divorce

Some divorces are predictable by analyzing a number of factors. There are usually two or more major factors, such as arguing frequently and failing to communicate, that contribute to strife between New Hampshire spouses and that are attached to a failing marriage....

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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...

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