460:1 Wife’s Property. – Every woman shall hold to her own use, free from the interference or control of any husband she may have, all property at any time earned, acquired or inherited by, bequeathed, given or conveyed to her, either before or after marriage, if such earning, acquisition, conveyance, gift, or bequest were […]
460:10 Operation of Provision. – RSA 460:8 and 460:9 shall take effect May 1, 1947, but nothing herein contained shall affect the validity or invalidity of any conveyances made prior to May 1, 1947. Source. 1947, 125:2, eff. May 1, 1947.
460:11 Conveyance of Goods. – No conveyance, lease or mortgage of household goods in use by a husband and wife in their household shall be valid unless made in writing and executed by the owner and the husband or wife of the owner. This section shall not apply to liens reserved on household goods […]
460:12 Property. – If a woman, the wife of an alien or of a man residing in another state, has resided in this state for 6 months successively separate from her husband, she may convey all real and personal estate, held by her in this state, the same as if she were sole and […]
460:13 Termination of Separation. – If the husband of such woman becomes a citizen of this state, and they cohabit together, the fact of his becoming such citizen, and such cohabitation, shall have the same effect upon any contract or business of the wife as if the marriage between them had then first been […]
460:14 Divorce. – If the husband of such woman obtains a divorce from his wife in a court or tribunal of any other state or country, or if a divorce be decreed upon application of the wife during such separate residence, she shall retain the exclusive custody and guardianship and receive the earnings of […]
460:15 Custody of Children. – No person shall take from the custody of such wife any minor child of the marriage residing with her, or remove the child from this state against the consent of the mother. Source. RS 149:7. CS 158:7. GS 164:8. GL 183:7. PS 176:11. PL 288:12. RL 340:12.
460:16 Guardianship, etc. – Upon her application, a guardian may be appointed for the child, and the superior court may issue an injunction restraining the father and all other persons from removing the child from this state against the consent of the mother, and may make such further orders and decrees as shall secure […]
460:17 Property. – If a man, the husband of an alien or of a woman residing in another state, has resided in this state 6 months successively, separate from his wife, he may convey all real and personal estate held by him in this state, the same as if he were sole and unmarried. […]
460:18 Termination of Separation. – If the wife of such man takes up her residence in this state, and they cohabit together, the fact of such residence and such cohabitation shall have the same effect upon any contract or business of the husband as if the marriage between them had then first been solemnized. […]
460:19 Divorce. – If the wife of such man obtains a divorce from her husband in a court or tribunal of any other state or country, or if a divorce be decreed upon application of the husband during such separate residence, he shall retain the exclusive custody and guardianship and receive the earnings of […]
460:2 Wife’s Contracts, etc. – Every married woman shall have the same rights and remedies, and shall be subject to the same liabilities in relation to property held by her in her own right, as if she were unmarried, and may convey, make contracts, and sue and be sued, in all matters in law […]
460:2-a Antenuptial Agreements. – A man and woman in contemplation of marriage may enter into a written interspousal contract and the courts of this state shall give the same effect to such contracts entered in other jurisdictions as would the courts of that other jurisdiction. However, no contract otherwise enforceable under this section may […]
460:20 Custody of Children. – No person shall take from the custody of such husband any minor child of the marriage residing with him, or remove the child from this state against the consent of the father. Source. 1947, 34:1, par. 13-d, eff. March 13, 1947.
460:21 Guardianship, etc. – Upon his application, a guardian may be appointed for the child, and the superior court may issue an injunction restraining the mother and all other persons from removing the child from this state against the consent of the father, and may make such further orders and decrees as shall secure […]
460:21-a Sterilization for Contraceptive Purposes; Nonmedical Qualifications Prohibited; Exceptions. – I. No health facility which permits sterilization operations for contraceptive purposes to be performed therein shall require the individual upon whom such a sterilization operation is to be performed to meet any special nonmedical qualifications which are not imposed on individuals seeking other types […]
460:22 Children Defined. – The word children as used in this subdivision means children under 16 years of age and those under 18 who, by reason of physical or mental infirmity, are incapable of supporting themselves. Source. 1907, 71:1. PL 288:14. RL 340:14.
460:23, 460:24 Repealed by 1977, 588:13, eff. Sept. 16, 1977. –
460:25 to 460:27 [Omitted.] –
460:28 Repealed by 2003, 40:3, eff. June 4, 2003. –
