New Hampshire is an “equitable distribution” state when it comes to how property is divided between spouses in a divorce. Most states use this legal theory for dividing both assets and debts. There are some common misconceptions about equitable division. Let’s clear...
Sharing time with your kids is not easy to do during a divorce. You and your spouse want to celebrate the holidays with your kids and be there on their birthdays to make them memorable and fun. You may have strong feelings about your ex's behavior during your...
What is plea bargaining? It is a negotiation between a criminal defendant and a prosecutor. The defendant agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge (than the one filed upon arrest), and the prosecutor agrees to dismiss the more serious charge. Who benefits most from...
If you’ve accumulated a considerable amount of wealth over the years or you’ve been fortunate enough to inherit a large sum and invested it wisely, you likely want those assets to be passed down to future generations. That means not just to your children and their...
When New Hampshire drivers get arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses, they face multiple penalties. A judge could send them to jail and order them to pay fines. Pleading guilty or getting convicted will also mean a mandatory, temporary revocation of...
Field sobriety tests are not always the best measure of a person’s level of intoxication. While it might seem like they would be helpful in identifying when someone is impaired, the reality is that even sober people can fail them. For example, the walk-and-turn test...
Your retirement savings helps ensure your comfort as you grow older. You and your spouse may have put money aside out of every paycheck to help fund your retirement. Now that your marriage is on the cusp of ending, you may worry about what will happen to that money...
There are not as many exciting life events as bringing a child into the world. When this happens, there are several things new parents must put in place to care for their new bundle of joy properly. One of these is creating or updating an existing estate plan. Estate...
If you have been asked to complete field sobriety tests in the past, then you may be aware of the horizontal gaze nystagmus, or HGN, test looks to see if your eyes are moving from side to side smoothly. A nystagmus occurs when there is involuntary jerking of the eyes....
When a couple that shares minor children divorces or separates, all kinds of custody arrangements are possible -- whether that means sharing custody more-or-less equally or one parent having primary physical custody of the children while the other has visitation. ...
