Divorce

'In the State of New Hampshire, divorce is completely controlled by statute. Although the individual judges or masters have discretion that they can apply, they cannot obtain jurisdiction unless it is authorized by the statute. In the State of New Hampshire, jurisdiction of the court to grant a divorce is controlled by N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 458:4.' (§ 2.9, Jurisdiction.)

'In some actions, the parties might plead two different grounds for divorce or a cross-petition might allege a fault ground to a no-fault petition, or vice versa. … A divorce cannot be granted on both fault and no-fault grounds. Where both fault and no-fault grounds are pleaded, a divorce may be granted only on either the fault or no-fault ground.' See § 13.31 Fault and No-Fault

'In short term marriages where the parties have not commingled assets, the property division portion of a divorce can be a lot more straight forward. Each party could feasibly keep the assets that are in their own respective names and move forward. However, the longer parties are married, the more likely their assets are commingled and the more complicated the division of property is likely to be.' (p. 17)

Legal update : a year in review / submitted by Christine A. Gordon -- Advanced discovery and evidence in divorce / submitted by Patrick J. Devine -- Ethics in family law / submitted by Meegan C. Reis -- Complex assets : valuation and division / submitted by Margaret R. Kerouac -- Tax issues in divorce / submitted by Kevin C. Kennedy -- Advanced custody issues / submitted by Courtney Curran Vore -- Unmarried couples, domestic partnerships, same-sex marriage / submitted by John A. M. Hinsman -- Advanced parenting/adoption issues / submitted by Charles L. Greenhalgh -- Immigration issues in family law / submitted by Tracey Goyette Cote and Michelle Radie-Coffin -- Mental health issues in family law / submitted by Kathryn C. Mazurek.

Defining "gross income" for business owners under RSA 458-C / William F. Gramer -- Discovery issues / Margaret R. Kerouac -- Business valuations / William E. Howell, Cyndi J. Livermore.

The article "Divorce for Business Owners: Protecting Your Family's Professional Legacy discusses the division of a business in the event of a divorce, protecting your business before and after a divorce with pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and valuing a business.

Highlights of the new NH alimony law / James V. Ferro, Jr. -- The practical application of the 2018 tax law changes / Jill B. Boynton -- Ethical considerations with experts / Elizabeth S. LaRochelle -- 2018-2019 general federal tax updates and divorce taxation considerations / Michelle Goldsmith -- New court forms & tax forms / Pamela A. Peterson -- Tax aspects of property divisions / Richard J. Maloney.

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders / Katherine J. Morneau -- Divorce Settlement / Kimberly A. Weibrecht -- Starting a Divorce Case / Heather E. Krans -- Discovery Techniques in Family Law / Tracey G. Cote -- Parental Rights and Responsibilities and the Guardian Ad Litem / Crystal M. Maldonado -- Financial Affidavits / Catherine E. Shanelaris -- Overview of Child Support and Alimony / Patricia M. LaFrance -- Property Division / Nicole A. Forbes.