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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XLIII - Domestic Relations » Title 458 - Annulment, Divorce and Separation

Section 458:1 – Without Decree.

    458:1 Without Decree. – All marriages prohibited by law on account of the consanguinity or affinity of the parties, or where either has a former wife or husband living, knowing such wife or husband to be alive and knowing that their marriage had not been legally dissolved, if solemnized in this state, shall be […]

Section 458:11 – Service on Correspondent.

    458:11 Service on Correspondent. – Any person not a party to the proceedings who is accused of adultery with the petitionee in a petition or cross petition for divorce or petition or cross petition for legal separation shall be duly served seasonably with an attested copy of such petition with the usual order of […]

Section 458:12 – Insanity of Petitionee.

    458:12 Insanity of Petitionee. – If the petitionee is insane and has no legal guardian other than the spouse, the court may appoint a guardian to appear for and answer for the petitionee. Although the insanity of the petitionee may be considered by the court in determining whether a divorce should be granted, such […]

Section 458:13 – Evidence of Marriage.

    458:13 Evidence of Marriage. – Upon a hearing for divorce, the admission of the marriage by the party against whom the process is instituted, general repute, the fact of cohabitation, or any other circumstantial or presumptive evidence from which the marriage may be inferred, shall be competent evidence for the consideration of the court. […]

Section 458:14 – Revision of Orders, etc.

    458:14 Revision of Orders, etc. – The court, upon proper application and notice to the adverse party, may revise and modify any order made by it, may make such new orders as may be necessary, and may award costs as justice may require, except as otherwise provided in RSA 458:19-aa. Source. RS 148:16. CS […]

Section 458:15 – Clerks’ Returns.

    458:15 Clerks’ Returns. – The clerks of the superior court shall, in their respective counties at which divorces are granted, make monthly returns to the registrar of vital records. Source. 1881, 12:1. 1885, 2:1. PS 175:19. PL 287:13. RL 339:13. RSA 458:15. 1977, 279:1; 536:3. 1978, 40:2. 2003, 319:73, eff. July 1, 2003.

Section 458:15-b – Financial Affidavits.

    458:15-b Financial Affidavits. – I. Prior to a hearing regarding child support, property settlement, or alimony, both parties shall submit financial affidavits. The financial affidavits shall be accepted as prima facie evidence of the facts reflected therein unless challenged by a party. Any party aggrieved by a false statement in a financial affidavit filed […]

Section 458:15-c – Mediation.

    458:15-c Mediation. – I. In this section: (a) " Contracted supervisor " means a mediator meeting the requirements of RSA 328-C:2 and RSA 328-C:5, VI who has contracted with the court to participate in court-referred mediation under this chapter. (b) " Mediation " means a process in which a neutral third party facilitates settlement […]

Section 458:16 – Temporary Relief and Permanent Restraining Orders.

    458:16 Temporary Relief and Permanent Restraining Orders. – I. After the filing of a petition for divorce, annulment, separation or a decree of nullity, the superior court may issue orders with such conditions and limitations as the court deems just which may, at the discretion of the court, be made on a temporary or […]

Section 458:16-a – Property Settlement.

    458:16-a Property Settlement. – I. Property shall include all tangible and intangible property and assets, real or personal, belonging to either or both parties, whether title to the property is held in the name of either or both parties. Intangible property includes, but is not limited to, employment benefits, vested and non-vested pension or […]

Section 458:16-b – Restraining Orders Regarding Property.

    458:16-b Restraining Orders Regarding Property. – I. Upon the filing of an action under this chapter, the court shall issue an order restraining each party from selling, transferring, encumbering, hypothecating, concealing, or in any manner whatsoever disposing of any property, real or personal, belonging to either or both parties except: (a) By written agreement […]