A celebratory season, the new year is also an ideal time for co-parents to review their financial obligations and ensure they remain compliant with their legal agreements. You’ce gotten through the holidays as co-parents and now it’s time to embark on a new adventure. With so much that can happen Read more
Ideally, the holiday season and school breaks bring nothing but joy and merriment to all. In reality, separated or divorced parents know they can also bring added stress and complexity. In these cases, a happy holiday season requires striking a delicate balance between two households, children, and the intersection of Read more
You don’t need us to tell you that a DUI charge is always serious and we hope it stands to reason that the stakes increase big time when a child is in the car at the time of arrest.
Driving under the influence with a minor passenger in New Hampshire is considered an aggravating factor. Any aggravating factor can lead to enhanced criminal penalties and serious complications in current or future child custody proceedings.
Whether you’re going through a divorce, navigating a parenting plan, or trying to maintain joint custody, it’s important to understand how this specific type of DUI while driving with your child in NH can affect your divorce and family court standing.
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When you’re going through a divorce in New Hampshire, you probably feel as if every detail of your personal life is under the microscope — especially when it comes to child custody, parenting time, and even your financial agreements. If you’ve been arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) in New Hampshire, you are right to wonder: Can this hurt my divorce case?
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Perhaps an obvious point, but worth stating nonetheless, child custody decisions in NH are guided by the “best interests of the child” court doctrine. What that means is if a parent is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), it can significantly influence family court decisions regarding Read more