Category Archives: Divorce

NH Woman Alleges Police Gave Sensitive Information to Husband During Divorce

Divorce, criminal conduct and ethics intersect in a recent New Hampshire court case. Onetta Bobbet of Rye, NH has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Portsmouth and two Portsmouth detectives. At the heart of the law suit are allegations that the two detectives improperly shared information on Bobbet’s phone with her ex-husband, with whom […]

Economic Recovery Spurs Increase in Divorce Filings

As the U.S. economy slowly recovers from recession, couples who may have put off seeking a divorce for financial reasons are now finalizing divorce proceedings, according to a recent report from ABC News. During an economic downturn, spouses often find that financial problems keep them together when, in better circumstances, they might choose to separate. A […]

Mediation Offers Alternative to Litigation for Many Divorcing Couples

New Hampshire’s courts recommend that divorcing couples attempt to work out any disputes by using alternative dispute resolution methods, like mediation, before the couple goes to trial. Many couples find that mediation helps them resolve all or most of the issues they have. Mediation generally costs less than trial, and it allows a divorcing couple […]

NH Supreme Court Upholds Ruling Requiring Homeschooled Girl of Divorced Parents to Attend Public School

The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently upheld a lower family court ruling requiring the daughter of divorced parents to attend public school per her father’s wishes, according to an article in The Nashua Telegraph. The order goes against the wishes of the girl’s mother, who has been homeschooling her daughter with a Christianity-based curriculum and wanted […]