How to Find the Best Divorce Lawyers in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Divorce Lawyers

Divorce can be mentally taxing even without the additional legal hassles that follow. Divorces cases are heard in the Probate and Family courts in New Hampshire. There is a special court in every county in the state, and the case has to be filed only in the county where the petitioner is residing. While seeking a divorce or a separate support, f a complaint for Divorce or Complaint for Separate Support has to be filed with the court. This complaint is the application for divorce.

New Hampshire's courts take a case if both parties lived together as husband and wife in New Hampshire, and if the cause of action for divorce occurred in New Hampshire. They also will consider taking the case if the cause of action occurred while one of the parties was in New Hampshire. Another condition is that the moving party lived in the state at least one year before the divorce action occurred. There are two categories of divorces: contested and non-contested.

The commonwealth of New Hampshire grants a divorce on three grounds: irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, cruel and abusive treatment and non-support. Utter desertion for at least one year, adultery, impotency, gross and confirmed habits of intoxication by liquor or drugs, prison sentence for five years or more are some other reasons.

A New Hampshire divorce lawyer makes the entire process easier for you. A good lawyer will first suggest steps to save the marriage- either counseling or other. The lawyer assists you in meeting requirements for your children, and will help you tackle hassles relating to support, personal property settlements or real estate. You should be well aware of your rights and responsibilities as given by the family and probate court. A lawyer will assist you right from preparing the divorce complaint to the settlement.

A New Hampshire divorce lawyer will help in obtaining temporary custody of (minor) children; obtaining a temporary restraining order that orders your spouse not to impose any restraint on the petitioner's personal liberty; obtaining an order for the spouse to vacate the house; obtaining temporary support for both the petitioner as well as the minor children; getting a wage assignment on the spouse's pay to ensure support payment; and help obtain visitation rights to the spouse to whom the custody of the children is not given. The lawyer can help build an effective case by bringing in witnesses whenever necessary.

Buckley Law Offices, P.C.
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
amily Law, Real Estate, Small Business, Estate Planning, Divorce, Child Custody, Bankruptcy, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Buying or Selling a Home, Wills, Probate.
Phone: 603-595-8801

Victor W. Dahar
Professional Association
Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-2298
Free Initial Consultation
General Civil and Criminal Practice. Probate Law, Negligence, Corporation, Insurance, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Commercial Law, Divorce, Family Law. Trials. Premarital Agreements, Foreclosures, Automobile Accidents.
Phone: 603-622-6595

Bragdon & Berkson, P.C.
Keene, New Hampshire 03431
General Civil, Criminal and Appellate Practice in all Courts. Real Estate Development, Conveyancing, Zoning and Planning, Government Relations, Wills, Trusts, Estate, Probate and Taxation, Municipal, Family, Divorce. Corporation, Business Planning and Taxation, Negligence, Personal Injury, Civil Rights Law, Bankruptcy, Debtor and Creditor.
Phone: 603-357-4800

McSwiney, Semple, Hankin-Birke & Wood, P.C.
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Administrative Law, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Real Estate, Condominium, Zoning, Taxation, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Probate, Trusts, Corporate, Commercial Litigation, Slip and Fall, Auto Accidents, Divorce, Education Law, Wills and Trials and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts and Agencies.
Phone: 603-224-1989

Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03802-4608
Free Initial Consultation
Hospital Law, Family Law, Litigation, Employment Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury, Driving While Intoxicated, Drug Crimes, Juvenile Crimes, Parole and Probation
Phone: 603-431-0992

Law Offices of
Randall E. Wilbert
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060-2913
Free Initial Consultation
Commercial Litigation in all State and Federal Courts. Real Estate, Corporate, Business, Banking, Negligence, Administrative, Employment, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Family and Divorce.
Phone: 603-889-8443

Welts, White & Fontaine, P.C.
Nashua, New Hampshire 03061
General Trial Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Commercial Litigation, Retail and Commercial Collections, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Family Law, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Development and Land Use, Real Estate Litigation, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Corporate Law and Construction, Landlord/Tenant.
Phone: 603-883-0797