I was reading a blog post today by photographer Samantha Warren at Samantha Warren Weddings in which she mused on a tweet by Dita Von Teese that pondered "Did you all know that I only tell you the fun & glamorous things that I do, not the boring & unpleasant things?" Sam writes in response:
Parenting Rights & Responsibility
Natural grandparent may petition for grandparent visitation even after relinquishment or termination of parental rights
“New Hampshire Supreme Court”, “RSA 461-A:13”, “I/M/O Kathleen Dufton and Peter Shepard”, “grandparents visitation statute”…
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Co-parenting tips from a single dad
I seem to be blogging a lot lately about co-parenting issues. In a search today on google for co-parenting communication ideas, I came across a blog titled Dad’s House: Dating & Parenting by a Single Dad. David Mott recently posted Co-Parenting – How to Deal with an Ex. As a single dad who…
Parenting coordinator for high-conflict parents
During the pendency of a divorce or parenting petition, when communication between parents breaks down, parents often go to their attorneys or the guardian ad litem to resolve conflicts regarding parenting issues. However, when the dust settles, the case is over and the attorneys and GAL are no longer involved, parents are left to resolve…
How do I relocate with my children out of state?
Q: I have primary residential responsibility for my children, and I want to move out of state with them, what do I need to do to move?
A: The relocation statute (NH RSA 461-A:12) requires that the relocating parent shall provide reasonable notice to the other parent of the move. While “reasonable notice&rdquo…
Coparenting your children
One of the most important things that parents in separate households can do for their children is cooperatively co-parent. Successfully co-parenting allows both parents to be involved in a child’s day to day life. I recently came across a useful article published by the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension titled "Co-parenting after Divorce…
In the Matter of Huff: Court may not award an unrelated third party visitation over the objection of a fit parent
“New Hampshire Supreme Court”, “In the Matter of Jamie Huff and Lawrence Huff”, “third party visitation”, “incarcerated parent”…
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Parents may not waive NH statutory provision prohibiting an order requiring payment of adult child’s college expenses
On January 30, 2009 the NH Supreme Court released the opinion for In the Matter of Joseph Goulart, Jr. and Marcia Goulart in which the Court held that parents are not free to waive the provisions of the statute that prohibit any child support order requiring a parent to contribute to an adult child’s college…
Beating cabin fever during your parenting time
The end of January in New England can bring about a bit of cabin fever. More than ever, if you are a parent who has supervised parenting time or visits in the community, finding fun, indoor activities that do not break the bank can be a difficult task. Even for those parents without visitation restrictions…
Obtaining a passport for a minor child after divorce or separation
Although either parent may apply for their minor child’s U.S. passport, U.S. law requires the signature of both parents, or the child’s legal guardians, prior to the issuance of the passport for a child under the age of 16. Both parents must either appear in person to request the passport, or the non-applying parent may …