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NH Rev Stat § 461-A:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|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 responsibility or so agree in open court at a hearing for the purpose of determining parental rights and responsibilities for the minor children of the marriage. If the court declines to enter an order awarding joint decision-making responsibility, the court shall state in its decision the reasons for the denial.||II. Upon the application of either parent for joint decision-making responsibility, in which case it may be awarded at the discretion of the court. For the purpose of assisting the court in making a determination whether an award of joint decision-making responsibility is appropriate under this section, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the children according to the provisions of RSA 461-A:16. If the court declines to enter an order awarding joint decision-making responsibility, the court shall state in its decision the reasons for the denial.||III. Where the court finds that abuse as defined in RSA 173-B:1, I has occurred, the court shall consider such abuse as harmful to children and as evidence in determining whether joint decision-making responsibility is appropriate. In such cases, the court shall make orders for the allocation of parental rights and responsibilities that best protect the children or the abused spouse or both. If joint decision-making responsibility is granted despite evidence of abuse, the court shall provide written findings to support the order.|||Source. 2005, 273:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:8 - Temporary Orders.

    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 of any minor child as provided in RSA 461-A:6.||II. Payment of temporary support for the child, including the provision of health insurance.||III. If paternity is a contested and relevant issue, orders for paternity testing in accordance with RSA 522.|||Source. 2005, 273:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:9 - Ex Parte Orders.

    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 by the verified petition, that immediate and irreparable injury or loss will result to the applicant or the child before the adverse party or attorney can be heard in opposition.||II. No ex parte order shall be granted without:||(a) An affidavit from the moving party verifying the notice given to the other party or verifying the attempt to notify the other party.||(b) A determination by the court that such notice or attempt at notice was timely so as to afford the other party an opportunity to be present.||III. If temporary orders are made ex parte, the party against whom the orders are issued may file a written request with the clerk of the court and request a hearing thereon. Such a hearing shall be held no later than 5 days after the request is received by the clerk.||IV. Ex parte orders may include the following terms:||(a) Directing any party to refrain from abusing or interfering in any way with the person or liberty of the other party.||(b) Enjoining any party from entering the premises wherein the other party resides upon a showing that physical or emotional harm would otherwise result.||(c) Enjoining any party from contacting the other party at, or entering, the other party's place of employment or school.||(d) Enjoining any party from harassing, intimidating, or threatening the other party, the other party's relatives regardless of their place of residence, or the other party's household members in any way.||(e) The temporary allocation of parental rights and responsibilities of any minor children as provided in RSA 461-A:6.|||Source. 2005, 273:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:10 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:10 - Restraining Orders.

    461-A:10 Restraining Orders. –||I. After the filing of a petition concerning a minor child under this chapter, the court may issue restraining orders with such conditions and limitations as the court deems just. At the discretion of the court, such orders may be made on a temporary or permanent basis. Temporary orders may be issued ex parte as provided in RSA 461-A:9. The orders may include the following:||(a) Directing any party to refrain from abusing or interfering in any way with the person or liberty of the other party.||(b) Enjoining any party from entering the premises wherein the other party resides upon a showing that physical or emotional harm would otherwise result.||(c) Enjoining any party from contacting the other party at, or entering, the other party's place of employment or school.||(d) Enjoining any party from harassing, intimidating or threatening the other party, other party's relatives regardless of their place of residence, or the other party's household members in any way.||II. When a party violates a restraining order issued under this section by committing assault, criminal trespass, criminal mischief, stalking, or another criminal act, that party shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and peace officers shall arrest the party, detain the party pursuant to RSA 594:19-a and refer the party for prosecution. Such arrests may be made within 12 hours after a violation without a warrant upon probable cause whether or not the violation is committed in the presence of a peace officer.|||Source. 2005, 273:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|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 any reason prior to or contemporaneous with the divorce, death, relinquishment or termination of parental rights, or other cause of the absence of a nuclear family.||II. The court shall consider the following criteria in making an order relative to a grandparent's visitation rights to the minor child:||(a) Whether such visitation would be in the best interest of the child.||(b) Whether such visitation would interfere with any parent-child relationship or with a parent's authority over the child.||(c) The nature of the relationship between the grandparent and the minor child, including but not limited to, the frequency of contact, and whether the child has lived with the grandparent and length of time of such residence, and when there is no reasonable cause to believe that the child's physical and emotional health would be endangered by such visitation or lack of it.||(d) The nature of the relationship between the grandparent and the parent of the minor child, including friction between the grandparent and the parent, and the effect such friction would have on the child.||(e) The circumstances which resulted in the absence of a nuclear family, whether divorce, death, relinquishment or termination of parental rights, or other cause.||(f) The recommendation regarding visitation made by any guardian ad litem appointed for the child pursuant to RSA 461-A:16.||(g) Any preference or wishes expressed by the child.||(h) Any such other factors as the court may find appropriate or relevant to the petition for visitation.||III. The petition for visitation shall be entered in the court which has jurisdiction over the divorce, legal separation, or a proceeding brought under this chapter. In the case of death of a parent, stepparent adoption, or unwed parents, subject to paragraph IV, the petition shall be entered in the court having jurisdiction to hear divorce cases from the town or city where the child resides.||IV. If the parent of the minor child is unwed, then any grandparent filing a petition under this section shall attach with the petition proof of legitimation by the parent pursuant to RSA 460:29 or establishment of paternity pursuant to RSA 168-A.||V. Upon the motion of any original party, the court may modify or terminate any order made pursuant to this section to reflect changed circumstances of the parties involved.||VI. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to affect the rights of a child or natural parent or guardian under RSA 463 or adoptive parent under RSA 170-B:20.|||Source. 2005, 273:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:15 - Attorneys' Fees in Contempt Cases.

    461-A:15 Attorneys' Fees in Contempt Cases. –||In any proceeding under this chapter in which a party alleges, and the court finds, that the other party has failed without just cause to obey a prior order, the court shall award reasonable costs and attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.|||Source. 2005, 273:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:17 - Guardians Ad Litem and Mediators; Liability for Expenses.

    461-A:17 Guardians Ad Litem and Mediators;  Liability for Expenses. –||The judicial council shall have no responsibility for the payment of the costs of a mediator or guardian ad litem for any party under this chapter.|||Source. 2005, 273:1. 2011, 224:66, eff. July 1, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:18 - Repayment.

    461-A:18 Repayment. –||I. In any case where a mediator has been appointed pursuant to RSA 461-A:7 or a guardian ad litem has been appointed pursuant to RSA 461-A:16 and the responsible party's proportional share of the expense was ordered to be paid by the judicial council from the prior special fund established pursuant to RSA 461-A:17 or is ordered to be paid by the judicial branch from the mediation and arbitration fund pursuant to RSA 490-E:4, the party shall be ordered by the court to repay the state through the unit of cost containment, office of administrative services, the fees and expenses paid on the party's behalf as the court may order consistent with the party's ability to pay, such ability to be determined by the unit of cost containment.||II. The court's order of appointment of a mediator or a guardian ad litem under the provisions of paragraph I shall indicate the initial proportional share or shares of fees and expenses and shall contain an order that the party or parties communicate with the unit of cost containment so that it may determine the obligor's ability to reimburse the state and establish the terms and conditions of reimbursement. A copy of each order shall be sent to the unit of cost containment, office of the commissioner of administrative services, at the time it is made.||III. Any party subject to an order under this section may petition the court having jurisdiction over the case for relief of the obligation imposed by this section, which shall be granted only upon a finding that the party is unable to comply with the terms of the court's order or any modification of the order by the court or the terms of reimbursement established by the unit of cost containment. In any such appeal the burden of persuasion shall be upon the party to show why the determinations of the unit of cost containment should not be enforced.||IV. Any party subject to orders for repayment shall be required to notify the clerk of the court and the unit of cost containment of each change of mailing address and actual street address. Whenever notice to the party is required, notice to the last known mailing address on file shall be deemed notice to and binding on the party.|||Source. 2005, 273:1. 2011, 224:70, eff. July 1, 2011.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:19 - Authorization for Emergency Treatment When Custodial Parent Incapacitated.

    461-A:19 Authorization for Emergency Treatment When Custodial Parent Incapacitated. –||I. In cases where the parent having the care of the child, has sole or shared decision-making responsibility and has become incapacitated and is unable to make necessary decisions concerning the emergency medical treatment of the child, such parent's spouse shall be authorized to make such decisions subject to the following conditions:||(a) The child is in the care of a medical facility whose policy requires that all decisions regarding treatment of the type necessary under the circumstances be made by a parent having sole or shared decision-making responsibility; and||(b) Either the incapacitated parent has sole decision-making responsibility; or, if there is shared decision making responsibility, the other parent cannot be located, and in the opinion of the treating physician, circumstances make it necessary to make a decision regarding treatment immediately.||II. The right to authorize treatment granted under this section shall under no circumstances last longer than 30 days, and otherwise shall terminate upon the recovery of the parent to normal capacity, or upon the establishment of contact with the other parent, whichever occurs first.|||Source. 2005, 273:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:20 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|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 of the residential responsibility and any reference to a non-custodial parent shall mean a parent with less than 50 percent of the residential responsibility.|||Source. 2005, 273:1, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:21 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:21 - Agreement on College Expenses.

    461-A:21 Agreement on College Expenses. –||Parents may agree to contribute to their child's college expenses or other educational expenses beyond the completion of high school as part of a stipulated decree, signed by both parents and approved by the court. The agreed-on contribution may be made by one or both parents. The agreement may provide for contributions to an account to save for college, for the use of an asset, or for payment of educational expenses as incurred. Any such agreement shall specify the amount of the contribution, a percentage, or a formula to determine the amount of the contribution.|||Source. 2013, 154:2, eff. Aug. 27, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:22 - Modification of Agreements on College Expenses.

    461-A:22 Modification of Agreements on College Expenses. –||Every agreement made under RSA 461-A:21 shall state whether the agreement either is modifiable or is not modifiable. To qualify as not modifiable, the agreement shall state a specific dollar amount to be contributed by either or both parents. If the parents' agreement states that it is modifiable, the legal test for modification shall be a substantial change in circumstances that was not foreseeable when the agreement was signed.|||Source. 2013, 154:2, eff. Aug. 27, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:23 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:23 - Enforcement of Agreements on College Expenses.

    461-A:23 Enforcement of Agreements on College Expenses. –||The court shall enforce any parental agreement on educational expenses that meets the requirements of RSA 461-A:21.|||Source. 2013, 154:2, eff. Aug. 27, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-A:24 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-A - Parental Rights and Responsibilities|Section 461-A:24 - Mediation of Agreements on College Expenses.

    461-A:24 Mediation of Agreements on College Expenses. –||Before any court hearing to modify or enforce any agreement to contribute to college expenses, the parties shall participate in mediation, either privately contracted mediation or mediation under RSA 461-A:7.|||Source. 2013, 154:2, eff. Aug. 27, 2013.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-B:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-B - Emancipation|Section 461-B:1 - Definitions.

    461-B:1 Definitions. –||In this chapter:||I. "Minor" means a person who is under 18 years of age.||II. "Court" means the judicial branch family division, unless otherwise indicated.|||Source. 2019, 110:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-B:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-B - Emancipation|Section 461-B:2 - Jurisdiction.

    461-B:2 Jurisdiction. –||I. The court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over all proceedings determining whether a minor should be emancipated in whole or in part.||II. The court may retain jurisdiction over the emancipated minor prior to the minor's eighteenth birthday.||III. The court shall close the case when the minor reaches the age of 18.|||Source. 2019, 110:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-B:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-B - Emancipation|Section 461-B:3 - Venue.

    461-B:3 Venue. –||I. Proceedings under this chapter may be originated in any judicial district in which the minor is found or resides.||II. By the court upon its own motion or that of any party, proceedings under this chapter may, upon notice and acceptance, be transferred to another judicial district as the interests of justice or convenience of the parties may require.|||Source. 2019, 110:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-B:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-B - Emancipation|Section 461-B:4 - Petition for Limited Emancipation.

    461-B:4 Petition for Limited Emancipation. –||I. A minor who is 16 years of age or older may petition the court for an order granting limited emancipation to the youth.||II. The petition shall include, in writing:||(a) The name and address of the minor.||(b) The names and addresses of:||(1) The parents of the minor;||(2) Any legal guardians of the minor; or||(3) If no parent or guardian can be found, the last-known address of the minor's parent or guardian and the name and address of the minor's nearest known relative residing in the state.||(c) Specific facts as to why emancipation is sought.||(d) Specific facts in support of the emancipation criteria set forth in RSA 461-B:8.|||Source. 2019, 110:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-B:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-B - Emancipation|Section 461-B:5 - Burden of Proof.

    461-B:5 Burden of Proof. –||The petitioner has the burden to prove the allegations in support of the petition by clear and convincing evidence.|||Source. 2019, 110:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-B:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-B - Emancipation|Section 461-B:6 - Issuance of Summons and Notice.

    461-B:6 Issuance of Summons and Notice. –||I. After a legally sufficient petition has been filed, the court shall schedule a hearing and issue notice, including a copy of the petition, to be served personally upon the parent or guardian of the minor.||II. If personal service is not possible, service shall occur at the usual place of abode of the parent or guardian of the minor.||III. Notice should be served on interested parties within 20 days of the petition being filed.||IV. The notice shall include the date and place of hearing and a form on which the minor's parent, legal guardian, or other person entitled to the custody of the minor may give the person's written consent to the limited emancipation.|||Source. 2019, 110:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|
NH Rev Stat § 461-B:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Title 461-B - Emancipation|Section 461-B:7 - Hearing.

    461-B:7 Hearing. –||I. The court shall hold a hearing within 30 days of the filing of a petition under this section or within 10 days of service of notice upon the interested parties, whichever occurs later.||II. The time frame established in this section may be extended for an additional 10 days upon motion by any interested party for good cause.||III. In any proceeding under this chapter the court shall not be bound by the technical rules of evidence and may admit evidence which it considers relevant and material.|||Source. 2019, 110:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.|