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Alternative Dispute Resolution in Family Law

January 12, 2026 - Settling disputes with less conflict, lower costs, and better outcomes One of the fastest-growing trends in family law practice in recent years is the use of alternative dispute resolution methods (ADR) to resolve family law matters, especially divorces, including mediation, neutral case evaluation, negotiations, and/or collaborative law. ADR offers an alternative approach to resolving conflicts […]

RSA 461-A:4-a: The Family Access Motion A New Tool for the Enforcement of Parenting Plans in New Hampshire

September 25, 2025 - Beginning January 1,2025, several legislative changes to RSA 461-A, governing parental rights and responsibilities, took effect. Among these changes includes the creation of the Family Access motion, a tool that parents may use in certain circumstances to enforce a court-approved parenting plan on an expedited basis. What is a Parenting Plan? A parenting plan is […]

High-Net-Worth Divorces Require Extra Attention for Efficient and Effective Resolutions

June 20, 2025 - A divorce can become extremely complex (and sometimes more contentious) when significant assets are involved. Without skilled guidance, the process can quickly become a lengthy, public, and litigated muddle that diminishes the outcome—both emotionally and financially—for both parties. Similarly, competent counsel can ensure the client properly understands the complexities and nuances involved in high-net-worth divorces […]

How do we tell the children?

June 9, 2025 - Some parental guidelines for making the best of a difficult conversation When parents begin to prepare for divorce, one question that our clients frequently ask is, “How do I tell my children that we are getting a divorce?” It’s an excellent question, and the answer for you and your family depends on several variables, including […]

Collaborative Divorce

May 19, 2025 - A Divorce Process that can Protect Families from Adversarial Court Proceedings Collaborative Divorce, also known as Collaborative Law, is a specialized legal process in which divorcing couples agree to work together—along with a team of professionals trained in the Collaborative Divorce process—to reach an out-of-court settlement agreement. It is distinct from divorce mediation, which involves […]

Parenting and Child Support

February 12, 2025 - Parenting and Child Support How to navigate recent legislation that establishes a new framework for negotiating parenting time and child support in New Hampshire Significant legislation governing parenting rights and child support in New Hampshire became effective on January 1, 2025. Equal Parenting Time and Residential Responsibility While shared parenting arrangements have become more common […]

Preparing for Separation and Divorce

December 23, 2024 - Preparing for Separation and Divorce Are you considering making a fundamental change — a divorce or legal separation — in your primary relationship? Or is a divorce or separation being propelled by your spouse, or becoming necessary because of circumstances beyond your control? No matter how you answer those questions, making these changes in your […]

New Hampshire’s Child Support Overhaul: Key Changes Effective January 1, 2025

October 23, 2024 - New Child Support Law Becomes Effective Soon New Hampshire lawmakers have changed the law for determining child support in certain cases, creating new and amended definitions concerning childcare costs, parenting time and schedules, and income. House Bill 1564, in amending RSA 458-C-5, also increased the self-support reserve and revised the guidelines for child support based […]

Don’t Forget Your Online Wallet

March 16, 2023 - Financial disclosure under Family Division Rule 1.25-A is a mandatory component of nearly every family law matter including divorce, legal separation, annulment, civil union dissolution, parenting, child support, alimony, modification, and contempt matters. The information an individual is required to disclose under Rule 1.25-A is relatively straightforward and predictable and includes: personal and business tax […]

Postnuptial Agreements Can Improve Marriages

March 2, 2023 - More married couples than ever before are using postnuptial agreements to clarify and resolve financial issues. What if…? The COVID-19 pandemic stirred up a host of issues for everyone. In some marriages, as couples spent more time together and had to navigate all sorts of new restrictions, this period magnified relationship dynamics and brought festering […]

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