Uncontested Divorce in New Hampshire

Divorce is undoubtedly a topic that leads to long-term effects on the lives of the divorcing partners as well as their children. Each divorcing couple should take care that the lives of their children are not hampered by the divorce. There are certain programs that guide the parents in this regard and it is mandatory that the parents should attend such programs.

In this state, the divorcing partner who files the action is referred to as a Petitioner. The other divorcing partner is termed as the Respondent. The venue of filing the action is the Superior Court.

Residency requirements for Uncontested Divorce in New Hampshire

• At the time of filing, both the divorcing parties must reside in New Hampshire.
• The divorcing partner, who files the action, must have resided in the state for minimum 1 year.
• The Respondent must be personally served in this state.

The county wherein either divorcing partner resides is the venue for filing the action.

Grounds of Uncontested Divorce in New Hampshire

The general grounds of divorce are as follows.

• Mental illness.
• Residing apart and separate in the absence of cohabitation for 2 years.
• Habitual intemperance (drunkenness for 2 years).
• Extreme cruelty.
• Desertion in the absence of support of husband for a span of 2 years.
• Reasonable apprehension of physical abuse or actual physical abuse.
• Imprisonment for more than a year.
• Abandonment and not being heard of for 2 years.
• Adultery.
• Impotence.

The no-fault grounds of divorce indicate that there are irreconcilable differences between the divorcing partners and this has caused irremediable breakdown of the marriage. One of the divorcing partners has gravely endangered or affected the health of the other party.

Forms related to the divorce procedure

The Petitioner is supposed to file the below mentioned forms.

• A Petition for Divorce: This document comprises of the following information.
  • Identification of the parties.
  • Grounds of the divorce.
  • A request for temporary orders, if required.
• A Vital Statistics form: The intention of this form is record-keeping.
• Financial Affidavits: Both the divorcing partners have to complete this form. It serves as a profile of the finances of the party.
• A Personal Data Sheet: This form is used to provide information regarding the divorcing couple to the court.
• A Final Degree of Divorce or Legal Separation: The Court terminates the marriage by using this form.

In case the divorcing couple has minor children, then it is essential to file all the above mentioned forms and the forms indicated below.

• Child Support Guidelines Worksheet: In this document, the calculations made to determine child support are included.
• A Uniform Support Order: The terms and conditions of child and spousal support are mentioned.
• A Parenting Plan: This form comprises of the terms and conditions of visitation and custody.
• A Certificate of Completion of Child Impact Seminar: Children First, a compulsory 4 hour program of meant for the parents of minor children. This is a certificate that the divorcing parents have attended this program.

Divorce Papers