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Social Media, Text Messages, and Digital Evidence in New Hampshire Divorce and Family Law Cases
Key Takeaways Digital Evidence Can Be Powerful. Digital Evidence consists of texts, emails, social media posts, photographs, videos, financial records, and other electronic information. Relevance Matters More Than Embarrassment. A social media post is not important...
How Long Does a Divorce Take in New Hampshire?
Key Takeaways Every divorce follows its own timeline. Some New Hampshire divorces conclude within a few months. Others take a year or longer because of disputed legal or financial issues. The issues in your case affect the timeline. Cases involving children,...
Division of Pension Plans in New Hampshire Divorce
Key Takeaways Pensions are often divisible in a New Hampshire divorce. New Hampshire courts may divide all or part of a pension under RSA 458:16-a, depending on the facts of the case. It does not matter who earned the pension. A pension earned by one spouse may still...
How Can Assets be Protected in a New Hampshire Divorce?
Key Takeaways There is no guaranteed way to shield assets from divorce. Many people believe they can simply place property in one spouse's name or transfer assets before filing for divorce to protect them. Under New Hampshire law, those strategies are often...
When Should I Consider Criminal Contempt in New Hampshire Family Court?
Key Takeaways Criminal contempt is an extraordinary remedy. It is reserved for serious, willful conduct that undermines the authority of the court and is not appropriate for every violation of a family court order. Criminal contempt and civil contempt serve different...
When Does Child Support End in New Hampshire?
Key Takeaways Child support does not always end at age 18. Many parents assume child support automatically stops when a child turns eighteen, but New Hampshire law provides that support may continue beyond a child's eighteenth birthday in certain circumstances....
Grandparents Visitation Rights in New Hampshire
Key Takeaways Grandparents do not have an automatic right to visitation. Although grandparents often play an important role in a child's life, New Hampshire law does not guarantee visitation simply because a grandparent requests it. Instead, the court must determine...
What Happens to Premarital Property in a New Hampshire Divorce?
Key Takeaways Premarital property is not automatically protected. Many people assume that anything they owned before the marriage automatically remains theirs after a divorce. In New Hampshire, however, RSA 458:16-a gives the court authority to equitably divide...
Should You Separate Before Divorce in New Hampshire?
Key Takeaways New Hampshire Does Not Require Separation Before Divorce. Unlike some states, New Hampshire law does not require spouses to live separately before filing for divorce. The law does not require any specific separation period. Many couples file while they...
What is Supervised Visitation in New Hampshire?
Key Takeaways Supervised Visitation Prioritizes Child Safety. In New Hampshire, supervised visitation allows a child to maintain a relationship with a parent. A responsible adult or professional is present during parenting time to help protect the child's safety and...