Bill > HB1757

This bill amends New Hampshire's alimony laws to prohibit courts from ordering term alimony or reimbursement alimony for marriages that lasted six years or less. Specifically, the bill modifies existing statutes to require that for both term alimony and reimbursement alimony, the marriage must have existed for more than six years before a court can consider awarding such support. Alimony, which is financial support paid by one former spouse to another after a divorce, would now be restricted for shorter marriages. The bill maintains existing provisions about the purpose of alimony, such as allowing parties to maintain a reasonable standard of living or compensating a spouse for economic contributions, but adds the new six-year minimum marriage length as a prerequisite. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2027, giving potential litigants and the court system time to prepare for the new restrictions. The bill aims to standardize alimony considerations by establishing a clear minimum duration for marriages eligible for financial support after divorce.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1871&inflect=2