Written By: Kathrine V. Lacey, Esq. The adversarial nature of the Family Court process can cause spouses to become entrenched in their respective positions, creating lasting conflict. This can prevent parties, and their children, from moving on in a healthy manner. New Hampshire now offers an alternative approach under the Collaborative Law Act that takes …
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Privacy in the Collaborative Process
Written By: Jane M. Schirch, Esq. Many people choose to engage in the collaborative process for many reasons. One of the reasons I hear over and over again from clients that have chosen this process is that it allows them to maintain privacy and confidentiality of their intimate family conflicts. In the traditional divorce process, …
PASSAGE OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT RSA 490-J
By: Cynthia M. Weston After many years of effort on the part of our practitioners, the New Hampshire legislature passed the New Hampshire Collaborative Law Act, signed into law on October 9, 2021. It can be found at New Hampshire Revised Statutes, Title 51-Courts, Chapter 490-J 1-16. Our Collaborative Law Act is fashioned from the …
Divorce Shouldn’t be a War
By: Anna Goulet Zimmerman, Esq. We know that collaborative divorces can lead to less friction and better post-divorce relationships, which is especially important in cases involving children. Divorces wherein one or both spouses are, or were, in the military present challenges for which collaborative law can allow for the parties to work together to reach …