546-B:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Child " means an individual, whether over or under the age of majority, who is or is alleged to be owed a duty of support by the individual’s parent or who is or is alleged to be the beneficiary of a support order directed to the […]
546-B:1-a State Tribunal and Support Enforcement Agency. – I. The circuit court, the department of health and human services, or a combination, are the tribunals of this state. II. The department of health and human services, division of child support services, is the support enforcement agency of this state. Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. […]
546-B:10 Child Support Orders for 2 or More Obligees. – In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of 2 or more child support orders in effect at the same time with regard to the same obligor and different individual obligees, at least one of which was issued by a tribunal of another state […]
546-B:11 Credit for Payments. – A tribunal of this state shall credit amounts collected for a particular period pursuant to any child support order against the amounts owed for the same period under any other child support order for support of the same child issued by a tribunal of this state, another state, or […]
546-B:11-a Application of This Chapter to Nonresident Subject to Personal Jurisdiction. – A tribunal of this state exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this chapter, under other law of this state relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant […]
546-B:11-b Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Spousal Support Order. – I. A tribunal of this state issuing a spousal support order consistent with the law of this state has continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify the spousal support order throughout the existence of the support obligation. II. A tribunal of this state may not modify […]
546-B:12 Proceedings Under This Chapter. – I. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, this article applies to all proceedings under this chapter. II. An individual petitioner or a support enforcement agency may initiate a proceeding authorized under this chapter by filing a petition in an initiating tribunal for forwarding to a responding tribunal […]
546-B:13 Proceeding by Minor Parent. – A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor’s child. Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
546-B:14 Application of Law of This State. – Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a responding tribunal of this state shall: I. Apply the procedural and substantive law, generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in this state and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and II. Determine […]
546-B:15 Duties of Initiating Tribunal. – I. Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this chapter, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward the petition and its accompanying documents: (a) To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or (b) If the identity of the responding tribunal […]
546-B:16 Duties and Powers of Responding Tribunal. – I. When a responding tribunal of this state receives a petition or comparable pleading from an initiating tribunal or directly pursuant to RSA 546-B:12, II, it shall cause the petition or pleading to be filed and notify the petitioner where and when it was filed. II. […]
546-B:17 Inappropriate Tribunal. – If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an inappropriate tribunal of this state, the tribunal shall forward the pleading and accompanying documents to an appropriate tribunal in this state or another state and notify the petitioner where and when the pleading was sent. Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. […]
546-B:18 Duties of Support Enforcement Agency. – I. In a proceeding under this chapter, a support enforcement agency of this state, upon request: (a) Shall provide services to a petitioner residing in a state; (b) Shall provide services to a petitioner requesting services through a central authority of a foreign country as described in […]
546-B:19 Duty of Attorney General. – I. If the attorney general determines that the support enforcement agency is neglecting or refusing to provide services to an individual, the attorney general may order the agency to perform its duties under this chapter or may provide those services directly to the individual. II. The department of […]
546-B:2 Remedies Cumulative. – I. Remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and do not affect the availability of remedies under other law, or the recognition of a support order, on the basis of comity. II. This chapter does not: (a) Provide the exclusive method of establishing or enforcing a support order under the […]
546-B:2-a Application of Chapter to Resident of Foreign Country and Foreign Support Proceeding. – I. A tribunal of this state shall apply Articles 1 through 6 and, as applicable, Article 7, to a support proceeding involving: (a) A foreign support order; (b) A foreign tribunal; or (c) An obligee, obligor, or child residing in […]
546-B:20 Private Counsel. – An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual in proceedings authorized by this chapter. Source. 2015, 75:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
546-B:21 Duties of State Information Agency. – I. The department of health and human services, division of child support services is the state information agency under this chapter. II. The state information agency shall: (a) Compile and maintain a current list, including addresses, of the tribunals in this state which have jurisdiction under this […]
546-B:22 Pleadings and Accompanying Documents. – I. In a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order, or to determine parentage of a child, or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a petition. Unless otherwise ordered under […]
546-B:23 Nondisclosure of Information in Exceptional Circumstances. – If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying information, that information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party […]
