2021 Legislative Update – New Hampshire Municipalities

Last year due to COVID-19, not much legislation was enacted.However, in 2021, the New Hampshire Legislature passed anumber of laws impacting municipalities. This memorandumsummarizes what we believe to be the most significant NewHampshire Legislation impacting municipalities. As always,please do not hesitate to reach out to...

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2021 New Hampshire Legislative Update – Education Law

Unlike 2020, when there was not much legislation enacted, the New Hampshire Legislature in 2021 passed a number of laws affecting the operation of school districts. This memorandum summarizes what we believe to be the most significant 2021 New Hampshire Legislation impacting school districts. As...

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How to Modify a Parenting Plan

               Many parents wonder how a custody or parenting schedule may be modified after a final parenting plan has already been issued by a New Hampshire Court.  For an initial parenting plan, Courts look strictly at the “best interests of the child” standard in determining...

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Health Insurance and Divorce

           One of the most common questions we receive about the divorce process is “what happens to my health insurance after my divorce?”  Whether a spouse (herein referred to as a “dependent spouse”) may continue to stay on their ex-spouse’s health insurance (herein referred to as...

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Alternatives to a Litigated Divorce: Uncontested Divorce

           This blog is part of a series of posts discussing potential alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) processes that parties can use instead of going to court.  As a litigated divorce ending in a trial can often be expensive, emotionally grueling, and time consuming due to court...

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Can I get divorced during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

           Our attorneys at Soule, Leslie, Kidder, Sayward & Loughman have received questions from a number of current and potential clients regarding whether they may get divorced during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As of this blog post, New Hampshire Courts are closed to the public outside of...

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Alternatives to a Litigated Divorce: Mediation

           This blog is the first in a series of posts discussing potential alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) processes that parties can use instead of going to court.  As a litigated divorce ending in a trial can often be expensive, emotionally grueling, and time consuming due to...

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COVID-19 New Hampshire Courts Update

           The COVID-19 Pandemic has majorly impacted the New Hampshire Court system.  Most Court functions are closed to the public outside of emergency situations through until May 25th or the end of the declared State of Emergency.  Below are links to the Emergency Orders impacting the...

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COVID-19: New Hampshire Supreme Court to Hold Remote Oral Arguments

           On April 21, 2020, the New Hampshire Supreme Court announced via a News Release that beginning on Wednesday, April 29, the New Hampshire Supreme Court will hold remote oral arguments via videoconferencing technology. This release was in response to the continued COVID-19 pandemic.            Senior Associate...

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Is Getting Divorced Expensive?

           Is getting divorced expensive? This is a question we are asked frequently.  The unfortunate answer is “it depends.” The cost of divorce varies based on the complexity of the case.  More complex cases may include fault matters, complex financial and debt division, and contentious custody...

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