New Hampshire Divorce Laws
New Hampshire Divorce Laws regarding Child Custody
The Court considers the following issues while solving the problem of child custody –
- Whether a parent was put in prison and if yes the duration and reason of this action and any unique issues which have arisen due to this incident
- Any proof of abuse, the effect of abuse on the child and on the relation amongst the abusing parent and the child
- The capacity of the parents of the child to talk and cooperate with each other and finalize joint decisions pertaining to the child
- The relation of the child with any individual who considerably affects the child
- The support of one parent regarding the relation of the child with the other parent
- The temperament and capacity of each parent to promote a positive relation and continued and frequent telephonic, written and physical contact with the other parent, unless such a contact effects harm to the parent or the child
- How the child has adjusted to the school and community and the possible impact of any alteration in these
- The capacity of each parent in the present and in the future to fulfill the developmental requirements of the child
- The capacity of each parent to ensure that the child gets a secure ambience, medical care, shelter, clothing and sufficient food
- The capacity of each parent to offer guidance, affection and love to the child and the resulting relation of the child with each parent
New Hampshire Divorce Laws regarding Property Distribution
The Court takes into account the below mentioned factors during property distribution –
- The requirement of the custodial parent to own or occupy the marital residence and to own or use the household effects
- The capacity of the custodial parent to be busy in profitable job without considerable interference in the interests of the minor children in the custody of this parent
- The chance in the future for each partner to gain income or capital assets
- Regarding each partner –
- Liabilities
- Needs
- Sources of income
- Amount of income
- Separate property
- Employability
- Vocational skills
- Occupation
- Economic or social status
- Health
- Age
- The period of marital life
- Any indirect or direct input made by one partner to assist the other partner in employment or to develop the career or in education
- Any hindrance in the personal career or educational chances of one partner for the advantage of the children or the marriage or the other partner’s career
- Considerable difference amongst the partners with respect to inputs to the management and care of the house, education and care of the children and to the marriage
- During the marital life, which actions of both partners resulted in increase or decrease of the value of property owned by these partners
- Before or during the marital life, which expectations of retirement rights or pension were obtained
- The effects on tax for each party
- As per the valid prenuptial contract created amongst the partners in good faith, what value of property was assigned to each partner
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