Title XLIII, Domestic Relations

Before any court hearing to modify or enforce any agreement to contribute to college expenses, the parties shall participate in mediation, either privately contracted mediation or mediation under RSA 461-A:7.

I. Proceedings under this chapter may be originated in any judicial district in which the minor is found or resides. II. By the court upon its own motion or that of any party, proceedings under this chapter may, upon notice and acceptance, be transferred to another judicial distr…

I. The procedure in cases concerning parental rights and responsibilities, including child support, shall be the same as the procedure for petitions for divorce and legal separation under RSA 458. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the court, upon proper application an…

I. A minor who is 16 years of age or older may petition the court for an order granting limited emancipation to the youth. II. The petition shall include, in writing: (a) The name and address of the minor. (b) The names and addresses of: (1) The parents of the minor; (2) Any lega…

I. In any proceeding to establish or modify a judgment providing for parenting time with a child, except for matters filed under RSA 173-B, the parents shall develop and file with the court a parenting plan to be included in the court's decree. If the parents are unable to develo…

I. In the event of substantial and material noncompliance with a court approved parenting plan under this chapter, relative to denying or interfering with parenting time without good cause, the aggrieved parent may file a family access motion for enforcement of the parenting plan…

The petitioner has the burden to prove the allegations in support of the petition by clear and convincing evidence.

Except as provided in paragraph III, in the making of any order relative to decision-making responsibility, there shall be a presumption, affecting the burden of proof, that joint decision-making responsibility is in the best interest of minor children: I. Where the parents have …

I. In determining parental rights and responsibilities, the court shall be guided by the best interests of the child, and shall consider the following factors: (a) The relationship of the child with each parent and the ability of each parent to provide the child with nurture, lov…

I. After a legally sufficient petition has been filed, the court shall schedule a hearing and issue notice, including a copy of the petition, to be served personally upon the parent or guardian of the minor. II. If personal service is not possible, service shall occur at the usua…

I. The court shall hold a hearing within 30 days of the filing of a petition under this section or within 10 days of service of notice upon the interested parties, whichever occurs later. II. The time frame established in this section may be extended for an additional 10 days upo…

I. The general purpose of this section is to: (a) Manage conflict and decrease acrimony between parties in a dispute concerning parental rights and responsibilities for minor children. (b) Promote the best interest of children. (c) Improve the parties' satisfaction with the outco…

After the filing of a petition concerning a minor child under this chapter, the court may issue orders with such conditions and limitations as the court deems just. The orders may be issued ex parte. The orders may include the following: I. The temporary allocation of parental ri…

I. Limited emancipation may be granted only if the court has found: (a) Limited emancipation is in the minor's best interest; (b) The minor desires limited emancipation; (c) The minor has lived separate and apart from his or her parents or legal guardian for 3 months or longer; (…

I. The court, on its own motion or the motion of any parties to the dispositional hearing, may modify or revoke the emancipation order upon a showing that: (a) The minor has committed a material violation of the law; (b) The minor has violated a condition of the limited emancipat…

I. After the filing of a petition concerning a minor child under this chapter, the court may issue ex parte temporary orders. Ex parte orders may be granted without written or oral notice to the adverse party only if the court finds from specific facts shown by affidavit or by th…