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There are occasions when registering a foreign decree with the State of New Hampshire is appropriate. If a foreign decree is registered in New Hampshire, modification or enforcement may be possible. Please contact a family law attorney to discuss your specific circumstances.

The number of hearings in any case varies based on the issues involved. In general, there is a First Appearance (in Family Division cases if a child is involved) followed by a Temporary Hearing and Scheduling Conference, then a Pretrial Conference and a Final Hearing. If any motions are filed, such as for Contempt or to compel discovery, additional hearings may be scheduled by the court. If there are parenting issues and a Guardian ad Litem is appointed, the court will schedule a Status Conference usually after the Temporary Hearing but before a Pretrial Conference.

In the Family Division, the court schedules a mandatory First Appearance (if a child is involved) which is an informational session where the Judge or Marital Master speaks to all in attendance as a group. At this session, it is determined whether mediation should be scheduled.

In general, there is a two-prong test to determine whether alimony may or may not be appropriate. The party seeking alimony has to show that there is a need for alimony and the party from whom alimony is sought has to have an ability to pay. In general, alimony is to be “rehabilitative” in nature and is rarely awarded for an extended or permanent basis without good cause. There may be other considerations that need to be analyzed when discussing alimony.

You have 10 days from the issuance of a court order to request reconsideration or clarification. If it is a Final Order, you have 30 days to file an appeal. It is always a good idea to get some legal advice before the deadlines to protect your interests. The ability of an attorney to make a difference after an order is issued is limited. Clark Law PLLC encourages individuals to obtain legal advice to ask what your rights, options, and consequences may be before a hearing is held.

In general, modification can be sought for child support and other financial orders such as medical coverage, tax exemptions, and uninsured expenses for children. Modification of child support can occur every three years, or earlier upon showing a substantial change in circumstances such as increase or decrease in income, loss of job, illness, or change in financial needs of ex-spouse or child. Modification of alimony may also be appropriate under certain change of circumstances and/or upon the remarriage or cohabitation, if specified in your prior orders. There is a limited time for modification to obtain and/or extend orders regarding alimony. There is also a statutory basis for the modification of parenting orders. Final property division is not modifiable in most circumstances; however, it may be worth getting a professional opinion before foregoing modification.

It depends. If you move out, will your spouse be able to afford the house without your financial support? If not, would you be able to afford your own housing plus contribute to the house, or pay spousal support, if ordered by the court? If you move out, will you be staying in the same town as your spouse and children? If not, will you be risking a shared parenting arrangement due to the lack of proximity to the other parent? Of course if there are issues of domestic violence, get legal advice as soon as possible but do not risk your life or the lives or your children if it’s a volatile situation.

In New Hampshire, the court will grant a divorce even if the other party does not want it. Even if you do not want a divorce, it is not advisable to fail to participate. If you fail to file an Answer to the Petition, fail to appear at hearings and/or fail to comply with discovery requests, you could be defaulted and your spouse could be issued a default divorce with all of his/her proposed orders which may lead to an unequal division of assets or debt allocation, payment of spousal support or unfair child support or other orders which would not be in your best interests.

Clark Law PLLC specializes in family law, including divorce and related legal issues, offering both full-service and unbundled legal representation.

The attorneys at Clark Law PLLC have over 50 years of combined legal experience in family law matters.

Clark Law PLLC is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and closed on weekends.

Clark Law PLLC is located at 694 Pine St, Manchester, NH 03104, US.

Clark Law PLLC accepts cash, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa as payment options.

You can schedule a consultation by visiting their contact page at https://www.cindyclarklaw.com/contact or by calling +1 603-473-4338.

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