A Practical Guide to Divorce in New Hampshire

Straightforward guidance, applied law, and inside tips from respected members of the New Hampshire family law bar

Product Number: 2254555WFM
Publication Date: 3/12/2025
Edition: 3rd Edition 2025
Copyright: © 2025 MCLE, Inc.
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Straightforward guidance, applied law and inside tips from respected members of the New Hampshire family law bar....that's what A Practical Guide to Divorce in New Hampshire offers—and more! Under the editorial direction of the Honorable Michael Alfano, MCLE|New England has assembled thirty of New Hampshire's best authorities on divorce law practice to share their techniques, tips, strategies and best practices for handling a variety of legal issues in the context of divorce. The book's authors include judges and lawyers from all corners of New Hampshire—North Conway to Nashua and Auburn to Portsmouth! Now, you can benefit from their collective expertise in advocating for your client, managing the stages of litigation, and preparing for trial.

Recent updates:
- Update: March 2025
  Dear Subscriber:
  
  Thank you for choosing to keep your copy of A Practical Guide to Divorce in New Hampshire current with this 2025 edition. This edition contains updated information, including the following:
  - Motions for temporary orders. See chapter 5 for new practice guidance and cautions as to court orders regarding the exchange of exhibits prior to a hearing.
  - Marital assets defined See chapters 6 and 8 for comments regarding the division of the marital estate, along with discussion of a 2024 case addressing a two-step analysis for determining which assets constitute marital property under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:16-a, I, and exercising the court's discretion to equitably distribute those assets pursuant to N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:17-1, II.
  - Discovery. Chapter 7 includes comments regarding Rule 1.25-A(D) and its authorization of the court to impose severe sanctions on a party for failing to comply with mandatory initial self-disclosure. The chapter provides examples of sanctions.
  - Alimony and the interplay with child support. Chapter 8 provides new commentary on deductions from the alimony payor's income and included in the payee's income prior to the time that the statutory percentage is calculated on the difference in monthly income. Citation to a 2024 decision is supplied.
  - Deviations from child support guidelines. Chapter 10 addresses the use of the parenting schedule. It discusses the situation where the parties have a substantially shared or approximately equal parenting schedule and no extraordinary circumstances, and the impact of that situation on the child support order.
  - Addiction to substances and the impact on parenting plans. Chapter 11 discusses the New Hampshire Supreme Court's recent (2024) consideration of evidence of a party's sobriety in relation to their request to modify the parenting plan. It cites a case where the court held that denial of a parent's request to expand their parenting time could not be based solely on concerns over the parent's sobriety.
  - Use of experts; valuation. Chapter 13 cites a case finding that, even if experts do testify with regard to estate valuation, the trial court has discretion to formulate its own valuation calculation.
  We at MCLE trust that you will find this new material useful in your family law practice and valuable in maintaining your law library.
  
  Cordially,
  
  MCLE Press
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Chapter 01 expand

The New Hampshire Judicial Branch Family Division
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Gina B. Belmont, Esq., New Hampshire Circuit Court Family Division

Chapter 02 expand

Initial Client Interview and Starting an Action for Divorce
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William E. Brennan, Esq., Brennan Lenehan Iacopino & Hickey
Kathleen A. Hickey, Esq., Brennan Lenehan Iacopino & Hickey

Chapter 03 expand

Dispute Resolution Alternatives
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Karen J. Borgstrom, Esq., Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
James V. Ferro, Jr., Esq., Ferro Law & Mediation Group, PLLC

Exhibit 3A
- New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. § 542:11: Arbitration of Domestic Relations Cases Buy Form

Exhibit 3B
- New Hampshire Rev. Stat. Ann. § 328 C: Marital Mediators Buy Form

Exhibit 3C
- N.H. Sup. Ct. R. 48-B: Family Mediator Fees Buy Form

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Collaborative Family Law
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Catherine P. McKay, Esq., Parnell, Michels & McKay PLLC

Exhibit 4A
- Sample Collaborative Family Law Participation Agreement Buy Form

Chapter 05 expand

Motion Practice for Temporary Orders
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Carolyn S. Garvey, Esq., Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, PC

Exhibit 5A
- Uniform Support Order Buy Form

Exhibit 5B
- Uniform Alimony Order Buy Form

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Financial Affidavits
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Judith A. Fairclough, Esq., Orr & Reno, PA
Meredith Farrell Goldstein, Esq., Orr & Reno, PA

Exhibit 6A
- N.H. Fam. Div. R. 2.16—Financial Affidavits Buy Form

Exhibit 6B
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:15-b—Financial Affidavit Buy Form

Exhibit 6C
- Asset Summary Buy Form

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Discovery
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Jeanmarie Papelian, Esq.,

Exhibit 7A
- Checklist for Rule 1.25-A Mandatory Disclosure Buy Form

Exhibit 7B
- Sample Privilege Log Buy Form

Exhibit 7C
- New Hampshire Bar Association Litigation Guidelines Buy Form

Exhibit 7D
- Confidentiality Stipulation Buy Form

Chapter 08 expand

Division of Marital Estate
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R. David DePuy, Esq.,

Chapter 09 expand

Alimony
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David Tencza, Esq., McLane Middleton

Chapter 10 expand

Child Support
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Laura M. Dudziak, Esq., Law Office of Jannette Mooney PLLC

Chapter 11 expand

Issues Relating to Children
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Laura M. Dudziak, Esq., Law Office of Jannette Mooney PLLC

Chapter 12 expand

Pretrial Hearings
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Helen G. Honorow, Esq., Barry & Honorow, PLLC

Exhibit 12A
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Chapter 13 expand

Valuation
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Richard J. Maloney, Esq., Maloney & Kennedy, PLLC

Chapter 14 expand

Expert Testimony in Domestic Relations Cases
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Kelleigh Gleason, Esq., Gleason Legal

Chapter 15 expand

Retirement Assets
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John E. Rich, Jr., Esq.,

Chapter 16 expand

Trial Practice Techniques
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Kevin P. Rauseo, Esq., NH/Superior Court/Hillsborough County Southern District
Hon. Charles S. Temple, Hillsborough County Superior Court-South

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Selected Evidentiary Issues in Domestic Relations Trials
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Petar M. Leonard, Esq., Orr & Reno, PA

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Posttrial Motions and Appellate Procedures
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Doreen F. Connor, Esq., Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer, PC

Exhibit 18A
- Rule 7 Notice of Mandatory Appeal Form and Instructions Buy Form

Exhibit 18B
- Rule 7 Notice of Discretionary Appeal Form and Instructions Buy Form

Exhibit 18C
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Chapter 19 expand

Modification
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Catherine P. McKay, Esq., Parnell, Michels & McKay PLLC

Chapter 20 expand

Contempt
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Catherine A. Feeney, Esq., Feeney Law Offices

Chapter 21 expand

Tax Considerations
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Beth L. Fowler, Esq., McLane Middleton

Chapter 22 expand

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
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Judith A. Fairclough, Esq., Orr & Reno, PA

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Exhibit 22B
- Statement Buy Form

Exhibit 22C
- Certificate of Counsel Buy Form

Exhibit 22D
- Prenuptial Agreement Questionnaire Buy Form

Chapter 23 expand

Health Insurance
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Jacqueline A. Botchman, Esq., McLane Middleton

Exhibit 23A
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Chapter 24 expand

Representing Victims of Domestic Violence
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Hon. Charles L. Greenhalgh, Brentwood Family Division

Exhibit 24A
- Domestic Violence Petition Buy Form

Exhibit 24B
- Letter to Pro Se Plaintiff Buy Form

Chapter 25 expand

The Guardian ad Litem
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Hon. Michael Alfano,

Exhibit 25A
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Exhibit 25B
- GAL Appointment Form Buy Form

Exhibit 25C
- Sample GAL Stipulations Buy Form

Exhibit 25D
- Motion to Exceed Buy Form

Exhibit 25E
- Motion to Extend Deadlines Buy Form

Exhibit 25F
- Motion to Withdraw Buy Form

Exhibit 25G
- Motion of Guardian ad Litem for Instructions Buy Form

Exhibit 25H
- Introductory Letter to Parties/Counsel Buy Form

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- GAL Questionnaire Buy Form

Exhibit 25J
- General GAL Authorization Buy Form

Exhibit 25K
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Exhibit 25L
- Police Records Authorization Buy Form

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Exhibit 25N
- Letter to School Buy Form

Exhibit 25O
- Letter to Pediatrician Buy Form

Exhibit 25P
- Interview Forms Buy Form

Exhibit 25Q
- Sample Letter to Police Buy Form

Exhibit 25R
- Sample GAL Report Buy Form

Exhibit 25S
- Sample Objection to GAL Report Buy Form

Appendix

Memorandum on Changes to N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. c. 461-A—Parental Rights and Responsibilities
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Kelleigh Gleason, Esq., Gleason Legal
Editors & Authors

Editor(s)

Hon. Michael Alfano, Exeter

Marital Master(s)

Hon. Robert J. Foley,

Hon. Michael H. Garner, New Hampshire Circuit Court - Laconia Family Division, Laconia

Hon. Nancy J. Geiger,

Hon. Deborah K. Rein,

Author(s)

Hon. Michael Alfano, Exeter

Gina B. Belmont, Esq., New Hampshire Circuit Court Family Division, Concord

Karen J. Borgstrom, Esq., Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon

Jacqueline A. Botchman, Esq., McLane Middleton, Manchester

William E. Brennan, Esq., Brennan Lenehan Iacopino & Hickey, Manchester

Doreen F. Connor, Esq., Primmer Piper Eggleston & Cramer, PC, Manchester

R. David DePuy, Esq.,

Laura M. Dudziak, Esq., Law Office of Jannette Mooney PLLC, Amherst

Judith A. Fairclough, Esq., Orr & Reno, PA, Concord

Catherine A. Feeney, Esq., Feeney Law Offices, Newport

James V. Ferro, Jr., Esq., Ferro Law & Mediation Group, PLLC, Manchester

Beth L. Fowler, Esq., McLane Middleton, Manchester

Carolyn S. Garvey, Esq., Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, PC, Concord

Kelleigh Gleason, Esq., Gleason Legal, Manchester

Meredith Farrell Goldstein, Esq., Orr & Reno, PA, Concord

Hon. Charles L. Greenhalgh, Brentwood Family Division, Kingston

Kathleen A. Hickey, Esq., Brennan Lenehan Iacopino & Hickey, Manchester

Helen G. Honorow, Esq., Barry & Honorow, PLLC, Nashua

Petar M. Leonard, Esq., Orr & Reno, PA, Concord

Richard J. Maloney, Esq., Maloney & Kennedy, PLLC, Auburn

Catherine P. McKay, Esq., Parnell, Michels & McKay PLLC, Londonderry

Jeanmarie Papelian, Esq.,

Kevin P. Rauseo, Esq., NH/Superior Court/Hillsborough County Southern District, Nashua

John E. Rich, Jr., Esq., Manchester

Hon. Charles S. Temple, Hillsborough County Superior Court-South, Nashua

David Tencza, Esq., McLane Middleton , Manchester

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A Practical Guide to Divorce in New Hampshire

Straightforward guidance, applied law, and inside tips from respected members of the New Hampshire family law bar

A Practical Guide to Divorce in New Hampshire

Straightforward guidance, applied law, and inside tips from respected members of the New Hampshire family law bar

Your Selection:

Product Description

Recent updates:

Table of Contents

The New Hampshire Judicial Branch Family Division

Initial Client Interview and Starting an Action for Divorce

Dispute Resolution Alternatives

Exhibit 3A

Exhibit 3B

Exhibit 3C

Collaborative Family Law

Exhibit 4A

Motion Practice for Temporary Orders

Exhibit 5A

Exhibit 5B

Financial Affidavits

Exhibit 6A

Exhibit 6B

Exhibit 6C

Discovery

Exhibit 7A

Exhibit 7B

Exhibit 7C

Exhibit 7D

Division of Marital Estate

Alimony

Child Support

Issues Relating to Children

Pretrial Hearings

Exhibit 12A

Valuation

Expert Testimony in Domestic Relations Cases

Retirement Assets

Trial Practice Techniques

Selected Evidentiary Issues in Domestic Relations Trials

Posttrial Motions and Appellate Procedures

Exhibit 18A

Exhibit 18B

Exhibit 18C

Modification

Contempt

Tax Considerations

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Exhibit 22A

Exhibit 22B

Exhibit 22C

Exhibit 22D

Health Insurance

Exhibit 23A

Representing Victims of Domestic Violence

Exhibit 24A

Exhibit 24B

The Guardian ad Litem

Exhibit 25A

Exhibit 25B

Exhibit 25C

Exhibit 25D

Exhibit 25E

Exhibit 25F

Exhibit 25G

Exhibit 25H

Exhibit 25I

Exhibit 25J

Exhibit 25K

Exhibit 25L

Exhibit 25M

Exhibit 25N

Exhibit 25O

Exhibit 25P

Exhibit 25Q

Exhibit 25R

Exhibit 25S

Memorandum on Changes to N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. c. 461-A—Parental Rights and Responsibilities

Editor(s)

Marital Master(s)

Author(s)