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Online Divorce in New Hampshire

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For those seeking an inexpensive divorce in the state of New Hampshire, online divorce is an easy, affordable, and fast solution to prepare legal forms. Online divorce may be appropriate for couples who have an uncontested case.

The step-by-step process of preparing divorce documents at Onlinedivorce.com makes it easy for you. We help organize all of the necessary divorce forms and provide detailed written instructions on filing your divorce in New Hampshire.

Our divorce documents preparation service can be a perfect solution for those who want to have their divorce papers completed quickly and without stress. Even though New Hampshire has unique divorce forms and filing requirements, our online system provides the exact forms necessary along with instructions on how to file. We have helped thousands of people prepare their divorce documents for filing.

If you and your spouse agree on the terms of the divorce and want an amicable dissolution to your marriage, why should the process get drawn out, and why should you spend money on lawyers? Online divorce is often cheaper, quicker, and easier.

Online divorce can be a perfect option if you want to save money or hope to have your divorce finalized quickly to get on with your life. Preparing documents for divorce online in New Hampshire is fast becoming very popular because you can complete the documents in the comfort of your home.

So even if you think your case is too complex because you have children, own your own home, or have other assets, you may still be able to prepare your documents online. Just start with our simple questionnaire, and we’ll provide you instructions for each step of the way.

The process at OnlineDivorce.com is 100% secure. We protect your information, and nothing is filed until you submit the divorce papers to the courthouse yourself. Filing for divorce in New Hampshire with the Onlinedivorce.com system can be a simple solution to a difficult situation.

Filing:

When you use OnlineDivorce.com, we help you fill out your divorce paperwork using a simple online questionnaire. You can fill it out alone or with the assistance of your spouse. Then, after getting the other spouse’s signature, the divorce forms may be filed at the local court. In New Hampshire, you will typically file with the courthouse in the county you currently reside.

Besides, you can file an individual petition, or you and your spouse can sign a joint petition before a notary public or justice of the peace. The latter procedure eliminates the process of serving divorce papers to the defendant.

The actual filing process is explained in our detailed court-filing instructions that we provide, along with your completed divorce forms. You can also obtain assistance from your local courthouse by calling or stopping by.

After the initial filing, you may need to follow up if there are any issues with your documents. When you use OnlineDivorce.com, we allow you to make minor adjustments to your forms as requested by the court at no additional charge.

Our goal is to help you obtain your divorce with as little hassle and stress as possible using our online divorce documents preparation service.

Residency:

Every state has specific requirements where divorcing couples must establish residency before filing for divorce. New Hampshire is no exception.

One of the following must apply to file for divorce in New Hampshire:

  • Both spouses must be domiciled residents of the state when the divorce is filed;
  • The petitioner must have been a domiciled resident of New Hampshire for at least one year before filing for divorce;
  • The plaintiff was so domiciled, and the defendant was personally served with process within the state. [New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated; Chapter 458:5]

There are many ways to prove that residency has been established.

Typically, your sworn complaint is enough, and the testimony is all that most courts require to verify residency.

If this is not the case, a New Hampshire driver’s license or car registration, voter’s registration card, charge accounts or bank accounts, and other documents can be used as proof of residency as well.

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Valid grounds to get divorce in New Hampshire

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Grounds for an online divorce using OnlineDivorce.com are the same as they would be for any divorce within the State of New Hampshire. Grounds are merely the reason for divorce, and the state must approve them.

 

The only no-fault ground for divorce in New Hampshire is irreconcilable differences causing the irremediable breakdown of the marriage. [New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated; Chapter 458:7-a]

 

General grounds for divorce in New Hampshire mean that the divorce can be decreed in favor of the innocent party, given they provide the court with strong evidence of a chosen ground.

 

These "fault-based" causes include:

 

  • Impotence;
  • Adultery;
  • When either party has been absent two years together;
  • Imprisonment with a sentence of longer than a year;
  • Physical abuse or reasonable assumption of physical abuse;
  • Willful abandonment for two years;
  • Extreme cruelty of either party to the other;
  • Habitual drunkenness for two years;
  • When either party has joined any religious sect or society which professes to believe the relation of husband and wife unlawful and has refused to cohabit with the other for six months together;
  • When either party, without the consent of the other, has abandoned and refused, for two years together, to cohabit with the other. [New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated; Chapters 458:7]

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Custody of the child in New Hampshire

Custody of the child

Child custody is called "parental rights and responsibilities" in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire requires that Parenting Plans be filed in all divorce cases in which there are minor children. Parents should work together to agree upon parenting plan provisions unless there is evidence of domestic violence, child abuse, or neglect.

Joint legal custody (joint responsibility for making parental decisions and all rights except physical custody) is assumed to be in the best interests of children of divorce.

In determining the child's best interests, the court shall consider the following factors:

  • Preference of the child if the child is mature enough to make such claims;
  • The nature of the parent-child relationship, and the relationship of the child with any other person who may significantly affect them;
  • The child's adjustment to their school, home, and community, and the potential effect of any change;
  • Each parent's ability to meet the child's needs, including food, clothing, shelter, education, care, secure environment, etc.;
  • Each parent's ability and willingness to allow the child's contact with the other parent;
  • Any history of domestic violence and child abuse;
  • Other factors that the court deems relevant. [New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated; Chapter 461-A].

Rules for child support in New Hampshire

The court may order child support to assure the care and education of a minor child. In most cases, the parent responsible for the child’s primary residence is the parent to receive child support from the other.

There is a specific Child Support Guideline Table to determine the presumptive child support obligation.

This amount is based on the parents' combined monthly net income and the guideline percentage of net income corresponding to the number of children subject to the support order.

There is a presumption that the state-mandated amount would be correct, but there are factors for adjusting the amount up or down if necessary:

  • Extraordinary medical, dental, or educational expenses of the child or children;
  • A significantly higher or lower income of one of the parents;
  • The economic consequences of t any stepparents, stepchildren, or natural or adopted children;
  • Additional costs associated with physical custody;
  • The economic consequences to either parent related to the disposition of the marital home;
  • Any tax consequences;
  • A split or shared custody arrangement;
  • The costs involved with providing college educations to minor children; and
  • Any other significant factor.

The court can order health insurance coverage as a method of support. There are also provisions for wage assignments and wage withholding to secure the payment of any child support. [New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated; Chapters 458:17, 458:18, and 458-C:1-5]

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Rules for spousal support in New Hampshire

Rules for spousal support

Alimony, which is sometimes referred to as spousal support, can be ordered by the court to help one spouse live and comfortably exist in a manner established during the marriage after the divorce. The couple may decide Spousal support before filing, or the court may award it in a contested marriage dissolution case.

In New Hampshire, either spouse can be ordered to pay support to the other (supported spouse) if:

  • The other spouse does not have sufficient income or property to provide for his or her reasonable needs, taking into ac­count the standard of living that was enjoyed during the marriage;
  • The supporting spouse is able to meet his or her needs, taking into account the standard of living during the marriage; and
  • The spouse in need can not support himself or herself at a reasonable standard of living or is the primary guardian of a child whose condition or circumstances make it appropriate that the spouse not obtain employment outside the home.

The factors for consideration are:

  • The length of the marriage;
  • The current age of the spouses;
  • The overall health and wellness of the spouses;
  • Any vocational skills and employability of the spouse seeking support;
  • The tax consequences that each spouse will have;
  • The amount of and sources of income of the spouses;
  • The jobs of the spouses;
  • The value of each spouse’s property;
  • The liabilities and needs of each spouse;
  • The opportunity of each for further acquisition of capital assets and income;
  • Any marital fault if such fault caused the breakdown of the marriage and caused pain and suffering or economic loss;
  • The contribution of each spouse to the acquisition, preservation, or appreciation in value of the marital property, including any non-economic contributions of each spouse to the family unit; and
  • The social and economic status of each spouse. [New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated; Chapter 458:19]

Property division in New Hampshire

Property division

When a couple chooses to divorce in New Hampshire, they must distribute property in a fair and agreeable manner.

New Hampshire is an “equitable distribution” state. To determine what would be fair in a particular situation, the court typically considers multiple factors, including:

  • The length of the marriage;
  • The age and health of the spouses;
  • The occupation of the spouses;
  • The vocational skills of the spouses;
  • The ability to be employed of both spouses;
  • The monetary value of both spouses’ separate property;
  • The amount and reliability of sources of income of the spouses;
  • The debts and needs of each spouse;
  • The opportunity of each spouse to further acquire capital assets and income;
  • The ability of a custodial parent to maintain employment without interfering with the best interests of children;
  • The need of the parent who has custody to remain living in or own the marital residence and any household furnishings;
  • Any actions of either spouse during the marriage that caused an increase or decrease in value of any property;
  • The significant disparity between the two spouses in relation to the contribution of each spouse to the acquisition of the marital property, including the contribution of each spouse to the care and education of the children and the care and management of the home;
  • Any expected retirement or pension benefits;
  • The tax consequences of the court’s property division;
  • Any marital fault if it caused the breakdown of the marriage as well as pain and suffering or economic loss;
  • The value of the property obtained before marriage or exchanged for property obtained before marriage;
  • The value of gifts and inheritances;
  • Any direct or indirect contribution to the education or career development of the other spouse;
  • Any interruption in education or career opportunities to benefit the other’s career, the marriage, or any children;
  • The social and economic status of each spouse; and
  • Any other relevant factor. [New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated; Chapter 458:16-a]

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Mediation support in New Hampshire

If child custody needs to be resolved, the court may require that the parents attend mediation.

At the request of a spouse, or if the court feels that there is a reasonable chance at reconciliation, it may require spouses to submit to marriage counseling and delay the finalization of the divorce. [New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated; Chapters 458:6, 458:7B, and 458:15-a]

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Divorce forms in New Hampshire

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Filing fees for divorce in New Hampshire

When you file your divorce papers, the court will charge filing fees that may vary by county. These costs are in addition to the cost of using OnlineDivorce.com. Please check with your local courthouse to determine the exact amount.

How long will it take

Using the OnlineDivorce.com service usually takes between 30 minutes and two hours or more, depending on the complexity of your case. Start by filling out the questionnaire. You can do it in one sitting or save your progress and complete it at a later date. Whatever is most convenient for you.

Once you’ve received the completed documents, you will need to file them and get your spouse’s signature. More information regarding the finalization of the divorce case is provided once the paperwork has been completed and submitted to the court.

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