Bedford Divorce Lawyers

Experienced Attorneys Advising Spouses in the Bedford Area

Bedford is a community in Hillsborough County with a population of approximately 21,000 residents as of the 2010 census. The town is a suburb of Manchester, the largest city in the state of New Hampshire. Residents and visitors can enjoy attractions such as the River Road Tavern, the Canvas Roadshow, and the Bedford Mall. As with people elsewhere in New Hampshire, divorce proves inevitable for Bedford residents in some circumstances. If you are contemplating or going through a divorce, it is important to reach out to a Bedford divorce lawyer who can help you navigate the legal process. With nearly 20 years of experience, the legal team at Tenn And Tenn, P.A., is committed to protecting our clients’ rights at every step of the way.

Pursuing a Divorce in New Hampshire

For many Americans, divorce is just an unfortunate reality of life. In fact, data from the United States Census Bureau reveals that more than 25 million Americans have been married two or more times. In New Hampshire, an individual can seek a divorce based on fault or a no-fault divorce based on “irreconcilable differences,” which simply means that the marriage is beyond the point of repair, and there is no chance of reconciliation. Some examples of fault grounds in New Hampshire include the impotence of either party, extreme cruelty by either party to the other, physical abuse or a reasonable apprehension of physical abuse, or abandonment for two years or longer.

The document that begins the divorce process is known as the “petition.” In New Hampshire, there are two options for divorcing spouses: the “Joint Petition” and the “Individual Petition.” If both spouses agree to the divorce, the joint petition can be used. No final agreement needs to be in place in order to begin the process. Both spouses must sign the joint petition before a notary public or justice of the peace. Once complete, the petition, along with other relevant documents, can be filed in court. Even if you are using a joint petition, the “petitioner” is the first spouse listed, while the second spouse is the “respondent.” In an individual petition, only one spouse files the petition for divorce.

There are often other issues that arise when two people are getting divorced, and our divorce attorneys can guide Bedford residents through each of them. A few examples of these issues include property division, child custody, and child support. Each of these categories is important but can be complex to resolve. We are familiar with New Hampshire law in each of these areas and can apply our knowledge to use in your case.

Also, all parents have an obligation to financially support their children. Child support refers to money paid by one parent to the other parent in order to support any children. These payments are called child support. Child support payments are calculated by using a formula that is the same for all divorces and depends on the number of children who must be supported. The amount of child support depends primarily on each parent’s income and other resources, as well as how much time each parent spends with the children. Our Bedford divorce attorneys can advise you on how these factors may apply in your situation.

The amount of time that a divorce will take will depend on whether the divorce is contested or uncontested. In an uncontested divorce, the parties have come to an agreement on the terms of the dissolution, whereas in a contested divorce, the parties have not agreed on one or more terms of the divorce. Usually, an uncontested divorce will take less time than a contested divorce.