Section 461-A:20 – References to Child Custody and Custodial Parent.
461-A:20 References to Child Custody and Custodial Parent. – Any provision of law that refers to the "custody" of minor children shall mean the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities as provided in this chapter. Any provision of law which refers to a "custodial parent" shall mean a parent with 50 percent or more […]
Section 461-A:11 – Modification of Parental Rights and Responsibilities.
461-A:11 Modification of Parental Rights and Responsibilities. – I. The court may issue an order modifying a permanent order concerning parental rights and responsibilities under any of the following circumstances: (a) The parties agree to a modification. (b) If the court finds repeated, intentional, and unwarranted interference by a parent with the residential responsibilities […]
Section 461-A:12 – Relocation of a Residence of a Child.
461-A:12 Relocation of a Residence of a Child. – I. This section shall apply any time after the filing of a parenting petition or a divorce petition. This section shall not apply if the relocation results in the residence being closer to the other parent or to any location within the child’s current school […]
Section 461-A:13 – Grandparents’ Visitation Rights.
461-A:13 Grandparents’ Visitation Rights. – I. Grandparents, whether adoptive or natural, may petition the court for reasonable rights of visitation with the minor child as provided in paragraph III. The provisions of this section shall not apply in cases where access by the grandparent or grandparents to the minor child has been restricted for […]
Section 461-A:2 – Statement of Purpose.
461-A:2 Statement of Purpose. – I. Because children do best when both parents have a stable and meaningful involvement in their lives, it is the policy of this state, unless it is clearly shown that in a particular case it is detrimental to a child, to: (a) Support frequent and continuing contact between each […]
Section 461-A:3 – Procedure and Jurisdiction.
461-A:3 Procedure and Jurisdiction. – 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 and notice to the adverse party, may […]
Section 461-A:4 – Parenting Plans; Contents.
461-A:4 Parenting Plans; Contents. – 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 […]
Section 461-A:4-a – Judicial Enforcement of Parenting Plan.
461-A:4-a Judicial Enforcement of Parenting Plan. – Any motion for contempt or enforcement of an order regarding an approved parenting plan under this chapter, if filed by a parent, shall be reviewed by the court within 30 days. Source. 2006, 251:1, eff. Aug. 4, 2006.
Section 461-A:5 – Decision-making Responsibility.
461-A:5 Decision-making Responsibility. – 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 agreed to an award of joint decision-making […]
Section 461-A:6 – Determination of Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Best Interest.
461-A:6 Determination of Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Best Interest. – 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 […]