Bill > HB1241

This bill amends the definition of "gross income" for calculating support orders in divorce proceedings by narrowing the scope of what income can be considered. Specifically, the bill limits gross income to earnings from a parent's primary occupation, including regular wages, salary, commissions, and self-employment earnings received in the ordinary course of their main job. Importantly, the bill explicitly excludes overtime compensation, earnings from secondary employment, and any income from sources outside of the parent's primary occupation from the gross income calculation. This change applies to both alimony and child support guidelines under New Hampshire law (RSA 458:19, V and RSA 458-C:2, IV). The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2027, which gives legal professionals and courts time to prepare for the new income calculation method. The purpose appears to be to create a more standardized and potentially more equitable approach to determining support payments by focusing on a parent's primary income source.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=2319&inflect=2