What are the Laws in New Hampshire about How Marital Property Will be Distributed After Divorce?
In New Hampshire, a Court should make an equitable division of marital property. In determining the equitability of a settlement, the Court shall consider: (a) The duration of the marriage; (b) The age, health, social or economic status, occupation, vocational skills, employability, separate property, amount and sources of income, needs and liabilities of each party; (c) The opportunity of each party for future acquisition of capital assets and income; (d) The ability of the custodial parent, if any, to engage in gainful employment without substantially interfering with the interests of any minor children in the custody of said party; (e) The need of the custodial parent, if any, to occupy or own the marital residence and to use or own its household effects; (f) The actions of either party during the marriage which contributed to the growth or diminution in value of property owned by either or both of the parties; (g) Significant disparity between the parties in relation to contributio
