Dividing Property and Alimony
RSA 458:16-a — an equal division is presumed equitable
Property in a divorce includes all tangible and intangible property of either or both spouses, whoever holds title, among it employment benefits and vested and non vested pensions and retirement benefits.
Who handles this in New Hampshire: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the New Hampshire directory.
Equal is presumed. The court may order an equitable division, and presumes that an equal division is equitable, unless it finds otherwise on the factors the section lists.
Term alimony may be ordered by agreement or on either party's request. A request is made before the final decree takes effect or within 5 years after. Where it is contested, the court orders it only on the findings the section requires, among them that the party in need lacks enough income and property for their reasonable needs.
Sources for this section (2)
- RSA 458:16-a — Property Settlement
- RSA 458:19-a — Term and Reimbursement Alimony
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.