Form NHJB-2060-FS Joint Petition for Legal Separation
INSTRUCTIONS: NEW HAMPSHIRE JOINT PETITION FOR LEGAL SEPARATION (Form NHJB-2060-FS)
Straight or gay couples in New Hampshire may petition to separate without obtaining a final divorce. The New Hampshire Judiciary website has copies of this form. By filing this NHJB-2060-FS, you can request separation of assets, that a parenting plan be put into motion and obtain all other rulings that accompany a divorce short of the decree itself.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 1: Enter the court and case names at the top of the form.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 2: The first and second sections are designated for names, address and contact information for both spouses.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 3: Section three requires you to enter the date and location of your marriage ceremony.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 4: Section four asks you to enter how much time both parties have lived in New Hampshire.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 5: Sections five through ten concern children. If not applicable, skip to step 7.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 6: Couples with children should provide all information requested about them in sections five through ten.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 7: In section eleven, indicate if either spouse is pregnant.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 8: In section twelve, note if any real estate property is owned, either jointly or singly by either spouse.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 9: In section thirteen, indicate if irreconcilable differences, other reasons (write a brief explanation) or both are the cause for this petition.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 10: In section fourteen, indicate all rulings you wish for the court to take prior to your final hearing and when approving your legal separation. Issues to be considered include alimony payments, parenting plans and child support.
New Hampshire Joint Petition For Legal Separation NHJB-2060-FS Step 11: Both parties must sign and date the form in the presence of a notary public. Any attorney involved must also sign the document, enter their address and phone number, and provide their bar number.
Form NHJB-2101-FS Child Support Guidelines Worksheet
INSTRUCTIONS: NEW HAMPSHIRE CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES WORKSHEET (Form NHJB-2101-FS)
In New Hampshire divorce cases or other family court cases concerning minor children, you may be required to complete a child support guidelines worksheet. This form can be found on the website of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 1: At the top of the page, enter the name of the court hearing your case, the case number assigned, tand he names and dates of birth of all children involved.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 2: In box one, list the total number of children. In box two, enter the child support guidelines percent as instructed. In boxes three and four, enter 4% of both spouse's monthly gross income to determine their medical support reasonable costs.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 3: The rest of the form requires you to detail the finances of the person making payments (the "obligor") in column one, and the finances of the person receiving support (the "obligee") in column two.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 4: On line five, enter both spouse's monthly gross income. Note various expenses as detailed on line 6. Add lines 6a through 6f to determine both spouse's total deductions. Enter this number on line 6g.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 5: Subtract line 6g from line 5 to determine both parties' adjusted monthly gross income.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 6: Use the guideline calculation table on the second page to complete line 8.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 7: Note allowable expenses on lines 9a, 9b and 9c.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 8: Follow the instructions on the second page to complete the calculations necessary to fill out lines 11 through 16.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 9: Note with a check mark whether you wish for payments to be weekly, bi-weekly or monthly.
New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines Worksheet NHJB-2010-FS Step 10: The person who completed the form should sign and date it, as well as giving their title.
