Isn New Hampshire a “no fault” divorce state?
In New Hampshire you can obtain a divorce either by no fault – irreconcilable differences or by fault. In an irreconcilable differences divorce you are saying to the court that you and your spouse no longer get along well enough to be married. You often do not have to give an in depth explanation of what the irreconcilable differences were. In New Hampshire there are ____ Fault grounds for seeking a divorce. A fault ground divorce is granted to the innocent spouse and you must prove to the court that the fault occurred and that it was the cause of the break down of your marriage. You cannot agree to a fault divorce in New Hampshire. In making a finding fault the court may make an unequal property settlement in favor of the innocent spouse. The downside of pursuing a divorce on the basis of fault is the cost associated with seeing the matter through until its conclusion.
