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Legislation

Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Waste

VAWA funds are not intended for lobbying. Yet, everywhere you look, State domestic violence coalitions are bending this rule. They’re spending taxpayer money on family law debates. They’re not supposed to. But they do. Congress seems blind or maybe just doesn’t care. The misuse of Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) funds is glaring. It’s undermining […]

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Child Custody

Co-Parenting Agreements Put Kids’ Best Interests First

Taking care of your kids after your divorce Co-parenting is your single most important right as well as your single most important responsibility with your ex-spouse post-divorce. If you can co-parent amicably (and no doubt that’s a challenge), your children gain stability and the chance to maintain close relationships with both parents. But just how can you […]

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Child Support

Child Support in New Hampshire

Definitions: The obligor parent is the one who pays child support. The obligee parent is the one who receives it. Update Here is how child support is currently calculated in the state of New Hampshire: New Hampshire Child Support Calculator. There are many obligor parents (and their families) statewide who can hardly afford to provide their children with the necessities […]

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Legislation

VAWA Act Explained

Despite noble goals, VAWA has faced criticism over the years from groups and individuals who argue that it goes too far or is ineffective.

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Legislation

10 Alternative Careers With a Law Degree

A law degree opens up alternative careers beyond just practicing law. Your analytical, communication and manager skills are broadly useful.

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Child Custody

Amy Neustein Made False Allegations

The following Op Ed article appeared in an old issue of The Jewish Press (27 May 2005, Page 4). It is written by Sherry Orbach, the daughter of anti-father feminist Amy Neustein and authoress of the anti-father book “From Madness To Mutiny: Why Mothers Are Running From The Family Courts-And What Can Be Done About […]

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Child Custody

Custody in Best Interests of the Child

Courts in New Hampshire decide custody by considering the “best interests of the child”. The principle serves as a constant reference point in awarding custody and visitation time, creating custody schedules, and deciding which provisions to include in parenting plans. Let’s explore the idea of a child’s best interests, what factors are considered and the […]

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Legislation

HB529 Conference Committee

I watched the incredible HB529 Conference Committee from 5/16 where Senators Foster, Roberge and Odell claimed to be protecting NH’s citizens from humiliation and divisiveness by (a) not requiring the courts to consider them comparable parents and (b) make a record of the evidence relied upon when forcibly separating them from their children. What could be more […]

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Legislation

Senate GOP Opponents

Below are votes cast by seven of NH’s Republican Senators on HB1580, an undeniably fair and balanced child support reform bill that would have stopped the impoverishment of obligor parents who are frequently left struggling to survive and unable to properly provide for their children under the existing indefensible and discriminatory child support guideline. Senator […]

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Legislation

Senate Dem Opponents

Below is how NH’s Democratic leaders voted on HB1580, an undeniably fair and balanced child support reform bill that would have stopped the impoverishment of obligor parents who are frequently left struggling to survive and unable to properly provide for their children under the existing indefensible and discriminatory child support guideline. Two Democrat Senators, Joseph […]