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 […]
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 […]
461-A:7 Mediation of Cases Involving Children. – 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 outcome of disputes concerning parental […]
461-A:8 Temporary Orders. – 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 rights and responsibilities […]
461-A:9 Ex Parte Orders. – 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 […]
