TITLE XLIII — DOMESTIC RELATIONS (Includes Chapters 457 - 461-A)
- CHAPTER 457 — MARRIAGES
- Section 457:1 Purpose and Intent.
- Section 457:1-a Equal Access to Marriage.
- Section 457:10-16 Repealed.
- Section 457:16-a-16-e Repealed.
- Section 457:17 Marriage.
- Section 457:18 Duty of Physicians.
- Section 457:19 Notice to Division of Public Health Services.
- Section 457:2 Marriages Prohibited.
- Section 457:20 Certificate Not Issuable Without Division's Consent.
- Section 457:21 Penalty.
- Section 457:22 Completion of Marriage License Application.
- Section 457:23 Requirements.
- Section 457:24 Penalty.
- Section 457:25 Confidential Report, Optional Destruction.
- Section 457:26 Marriage License.
- Section 457:27 Shortening Period.
- Section 457:28 Procedure.
- Section 457:28-a Brochures Relative to Family Planning Services, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus.
- Section 457:28-b Destruction of Records.
- Section 457:29 Marriage License Fee.
- Section 457:3 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages.
- Section 457:30 Marriage Outside the State.
- Section 457:31 Solemnization of Marriage.
- Section 457:31-a Secretary of State.
- Section 457:31-b Solemnization of Marriage; Applicability.
- Section 457:32 Special Commission.
- Section 457:32-a Judges of the United States.
- Section 457:33 Fee for Solemnizing.
- Section 457:34 Penalty for Solemnization Without Valid Certificate.
- Section 457:35 Penalty for Solemnization by Unauthorized Person.
- Section 457:36 Effect of Informality.
- Section 457:37 Affirmation of Freedom of Religion in Marriage.
- Section 457:38 Certified Copy of Record.
- Section 457:39 Cohabitation, etc.
- Section 457:4 Marriageable.
- Section 457:40 In Civil Actions.
- Section 457:41 In Criminal Cases.
- Section 457:42 Marriage of Parents.
- Section 457:43 Residents.
- Section 457:44 Nonresidents.
- Section 457:45 Civil Union Recognition.
- Section 457:46 Obtaining Legal Status of Marriage.
- Section 457:5 Of Consent.
- Section 457:5-a Petition for Annulment; Orders by Court.
- Section 457:6 Petition by Party Under Age.
- Section 457:6-a Fee.
- Section 457:7 Granting of Permission.
- Section 457:8 Prohibitions.
- Section 457:9 Penalty.
- CHAPTER 457-A — CIVIL UNIONS
- Section 457-A:1 State Recognition of Civil Unions; Purpose.
- Section 457-A:2 Requisites.
- Section 457-A:3 Civil Unions Prohibited; Men.
- Section 457-A:4 Civil Unions Prohibited; Women.
- Section 457-A:5 Forms, Documents, and Applications; How Performed.
- Section 457-A:6 Rights, Obligations, and Responsibilities.
- Section 457-A:7 Dissolution.
- Section 457-A:8 Other Jurisdictions.
- CHAPTER 458 — ANNULMENT, DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
- Section 458:1 Without Decree.
- Section 458:10 Libels.
- Section 458:11 Service on Correspondent.
- Section 458:12 Insanity of Petitionee.
- Section 458:13 Evidence of Marriage.
- Section 458:14 Revision of Orders, etc.
- Section 458:15 Clerks' Returns.
- Section 458:15-a Mediation of Cases Involving Children.
- Section 458:15-b Financial Affidavits.
- Section 458:15-c Mediation.
- Section 458:16 Temporary Relief and Permanent Restraining Orders.
- Section 458:16-a Property Settlement.
- Section 458:16-b Restraining Orders Regarding Property.
- Section 458:17 Support and Custody of Children.
- Section 458:17-a Guardian ad Litem.
- Section 458:17-b Special Fund Established.
- Section 458:17-c Authorization for Emergency Treatment When Custodial Parent Incapacitated.
- Section 458:17-d Grandparents' Visitation Rights.
- Section 458:17-e Repayment.
- Section 458:18 Orders for Support.
- Section 458:18-a Group Insurance Plans.
- Section 458:19 Alimony.
- Section 458:19-a Divorce in Another Jurisdiction.
- Section 458:2 Petitions.
- Section 458:20 Trust Fund.
- Section 458:21 Security.
- Section 458:22 Allowance for Husband.
- Section 458:23 Legitimacy of Offspring.
- Section 458:23-a Relocation of the Principal Residence of a Child.
- Section 458:24 Decree.
- Section 458:25 Return of List.
- Section 458:26 Legal Separation.
- Section 458:27 Procedure, etc.
- Section 458:28 Resumption of Relations.
- Section 458:29 Effect.
- Section 458:3 Jurisdiction.
- Section 458:30 Returns.
- Section 458:30-a Respondent's Motion for Divorce Decree.
- Section 458:31 Orders for Support of Spouse.
- Section 458:32 Modification.
- Section 458:33 Temporary Allowance for Support.
- Section 458:34 Enforcement.
- Section 458:35 Support of Children.
- Section 458:35-c Duration of Child Support.
- Section 458:36 Social Security Numbers to be Supplied to Department of Health and Human Services.
- Section 458:37 Purpose.
- Section 458:38 Definitions.
- Section 458:39 Existing Child Support or Spousal Support Orders.
- Section 458:4 Limitation.
- Section 458:40 New Child Support or Spousal Support Orders.
- Section 458:41 Notice.
- Section 458:42 Obligee Action.
- Section 458:43 Assignment Binding.
- Section 458:44 Assignment Deductions.
- Section 458:45 Fees.
- Section 458:46 Employer Responsibility.
- Section 458:47 Employer Failure to Act.
- Section 458:48 Assignment Priority.
- Section 458:49 Address Change.
- Section 458:5 Over Parties.
- Section 458:50 Obligor Change of Employment.
- Section 458:51 Attorneys' Fees in Contempt Cases.
- Section 458:52 Limitation.
- Section 458:6 Over Cause of Action.
- Section 458:7 Absolute Divorce, Generally.
- Section 458:7-a Absolute Divorce, Irreconcilable Differences.
- Section 458:7-b Reconciliation.
- Section 458:8 Existence at Filing.
- Section 458:9 Venue; Notice.
- CHAPTER 458-A [1] — UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT
- Section 458-A:1 Purposes of Chapter; Construction of Provisions.
- Section 458-A:10 Additional Parties.
- Section 458-A:11 Appearance of Parties and the Child.
- Section 458-A:12 Force and Effect of Custody Decrees.
- Section 458-A:13 Recognition of Out-of-State Custody Decrees.
- Section 458-A:14 Modification of Custody Decree of Another State.
- Section 458-A:15 Filing and Enforcement of Custody Decree of Another State.
- Section 458-A:16 Certified Copies of Custody Decrees.
- Section 458-A:17 Examination of Witnesses Outside the State.
- Section 458-A:18 Hearings and Studies in Another State; Orders to Appear.
- Section 458-A:19 Assistance to Courts of Other States.
- Section 458-A:2 Definitions.
- Section 458-A:20 Preservation of Evidence for Use in Other States.
- Section 458-A:21 Request for Court Records From Another State.
- Section 458-A:22 International Application.
- Section 458-A:23 Priority.
- Section 458-A:24 Separability.
- Section 458-A:25 Inconsistent Provisions of Other Laws Superseded.
- Section 458-A:3 Jurisdiction to Make Child Custody Determinations.
- Section 458-A:4 Notice and Opportunity to be Heard.
- Section 458-A:5 Notice to Persons Outside the State.
- Section 458-A:5-a Emergencies; Ex Parte Relief.
- Section 458-A:6 Simultaneous Proceedings in Other States.
- Section 458-A:7 Inconvenient Forum.
- Section 458-A:8 Jurisdiction Declined Because of Conduct.
- Section 458-A:9 Pleadings and Affidavits; Duty to Inform Court.
- CHAPTER 458-A [2] — UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
- Section 458-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 458-A:10 Taking Testimony in Another State.
- Section 458-A:11 Cooperation Between Courts; Preservation of Records.
- Section 458-A:12 Initial Child-Custody Jurisdiction.
- Section 458-A:13 Exclusive, Continuing Jurisdiction.
- Section 458-A:14 Jurisdiction to Modify Determination.
- Section 458-A:15 Temporary Emergency Jurisdiction.
- Section 458-A:16 Notice; Opportunity to be Heard; Joinder.
- Section 458-A:17 Simultaneous Proceedings.
- Section 458-A:18 Inconvenient Forum.
- Section 458-A:19 Jurisdiction Declined by Reason of Conduct.
- Section 458-A:2 Proceedings Governed by Other Law.
- Section 458-A:20 Information to be Submitted to Court.
- Section 458-A:21 Appearance of Parties and Child.
- Section 458-A:22 Definitions.
- Section 458-A:23 Enforcement Under Hague Convention.
- Section 458-A:24 Duty to Enforce.
- Section 458-A:25 Temporary Visitation.
- Section 458-A:26 Registration of Child-Custody Determination.
- Section 458-A:27 Enforcement of Registered Determination.
- Section 458-A:28 Simultaneous Proceedings.
- Section 458-A:29 Expedited Enforcement of Child-Custody Determination.
- Section 458-A:3 Application to Indian Tribes.
- Section 458-A:30 Service of Petition and Order.
- Section 458-A:31 Hearing and Order.
- Section 458-A:32 Warrant to Take Physical Custody of Child.
- Section 458-A:33 Costs, Fees, and Expenses.
- Section 458-A:34 Recognition and Enforcement.
- Section 458-A:35 Appeals.
- Section 458-A:36 Role of Prosecutor or Public Official.
- Section 458-A:37 Role of Law Enforcement.
- Section 458-A:38 Costs and Expenses.
- Section 458-A:39 Application and Construction.
- Section 458-A:4 International Application of Chapter.
- Section 458-A:40 Severability Clause.
- Section 458-A:5 Effect of Child-Custody Determination.
- Section 458-A:6 Priority.
- Section 458-A:7 Notice to Persons Outside State.
- Section 458-A:8 Appearance and Limited Immunity.
- Section 458-A:9 Communication Between Courts.
- CHAPTER 458-B — INCOME ASSIGNMENT
- Section 458-B:1 Definitions.
- Section 458-B:10 Termination of Income Assignment.
- Section 458-B:11 Rulemaking.
- Section 458-B:2 Assignment of Income.
- Section 458-B:3 Department of Health and Human Services as Responsible Agency.
- Section 458-B:4 Amount Withheld.
- Section 458-B:5 Notice to Obligor.
- Section 458-B:6 Notice to Employer.
- Section 458-B:7 Opportunity to Contest Assignment.
- Section 458-B:8 Withholding at Request of Obligor.
- Section 458-B:9 Judicial Income Assignment.
- CHAPTER 458-C — CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
- Section 458-C:1 Purpose.
- Section 458-C:2 Definitions.
- Section 458-C:3 Child Support Formula.
- Section 458-C:3-a Child Support Guidelines Worksheet.
- Section 458-C:4 Application of Guidelines.
- Section 458-C:5 Adjustments to the Application of Guidelines Under Special Circumstances.
- Section 458-C:6 Review of Guidelines.
- Section 458-C:7 Modification of Order.
- CHAPTER 458-D — PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND CHILD SUPPORT IMPACT SEMINARS
- CHAPTER 459 — UNIFORM DIVORCE RECOGNITION LAW
- CHAPTER 460 — HUSBAND AND WIFE
- Section 460:1 Wife's Property.
- Section 460:10 Operation of Provision.
- Section 460:11 Conveyance of Goods.
- Section 460:12 Property.
- Section 460:13 Termination of Separation.
- Section 460:14 Divorce.
- Section 460:15 Custody of Children.
- Section 460:16 Guardianship, etc.
- Section 460:17 Property.
- Section 460:18 Termination of Separation.
- Section 460:19 Divorce.
- Section 460:2 Wife's Contracts, etc.
- Section 460:2-a Antenuptial Agreements.
- Section 460:20 Custody of Children.
- Section 460:21 Guardianship, etc.
- Section 460:21-a Sterilization for Contraceptive Purposes; Nonmedical Qualifications Prohibited; Exceptions.
- Section 460:22 Children Defined.
- Section 460:25-27 [Omitted.]
- Section 460:28 Abandonment by Wife.
- Section 460:29 Petition to Legitimate Child.
- Section 460:3 Antenuptial Debts.
- Section 460:4 Conveyance of Real Estate.
- Section 460:5 Between Husband and Wife.
- Section 460:6 Conveyance, Spouse Insane.
- Section 460:7 Procedure, etc.
- Section 460:8 Conveyance Barring Homestead Rights.
- Section 460:9 Procedure, etc.
- CHAPTER 461 — ADOPTION
- CHAPTER 461-A — PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Section 461-A:1 Definitions.
- Section 461-A:10 Restraining Orders.
- Section 461-A:11 Modification of Parental Rights and Responsibilities.
- Section 461-A:12 Relocation of a Residence of a Child.
- Section 461-A:13 Grandparents' Visitation Rights.
- Section 461-A:14 Support.
- Section 461-A:15 Attorneys' Fees in Contempt Cases.
- Section 461-A:16 Guardian ad Litem.
- Section 461-A:17 Special Fund Established.
- Section 461-A:18 Repayment.
- Section 461-A:19 Authorization for Emergency Treatment When Custodial Parent Incapacitated.
- Section 461-A:2 Statement of Purpose.
- Section 461-A:20 References to Child Custody and Custodial Parent.
- Section 461-A:3 Procedure and Jurisdiction.
- Section 461-A:4 Parenting Plans; Contents.
- Section 461-A:4-a Judicial Enforcement of Parenting Plan.
- Section 461-A:5 Decision-making Responsibility.
- Section 461-A:6 Determination of Parental Rights and Responsibilities; Best Interest.
- Section 461-A:7 Mediation of Cases Involving Children.
- Section 461-A:8 Temporary Orders.
- Section 461-A:9 Ex Parte Orders.