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This bill clarifies the treatment of disposable military retirement pay in divorce and alimony proceedings in New Hampshire. Specifically, the bill defines "disposable military retirement pay" as the total monthly retired pay for a uniformed services member, minus certain deductions like taxes, overpayment recoveries, and mandatory government deductions. The legislation explicitly excludes disposable military retirement pay from being considered gross income for alimony calculations and prevents it from being divided as marital property during divorce settlements. Furthermore, the bill establishes that when alimony payments are sourced from disposable military retirement pay, those payments shall terminate or be suspended when the paying spouse reaches full retirement age or actually retires, with some exceptions. This change aims to provide clearer guidelines for how military retirement benefits are handled in divorce proceedings, offering more predictability and protection for retired service members. The provisions of this bill will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving time for legal professionals and individuals to understand and prepare for the new rules.

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