DivorceChat: CAN I BE LEFT PENNILESS IN A NEW HAMPSHIRE DIVORCE?
Dear Jeff: My husband and I have been married for 28 years. I’m not happy in the marriage and would like a divorce. But, my husband says that everything is in his name and he would leave me penniless. I’m scared and frustrated. Can he really leave me with nothing after 28 years?
— Sharon Dear Sharon: I’m sorry to hear that your husband has taken that position. However, what he is telling you is nonsense. In a New Hampshire divorce, you are entitled to an equitable sha
DivorceChat: CAN I KEEP THE HOUSE IN THE DIVORCE?
Dear Jeff: My husband and I want to get divorced. But, if we get divorced, can I keep the house?
— Love My House Dear Love My House: In any New Hampshire divorce that involves real estate, you have essentially three options. The first option is that you place that house on the market for sale and split the proceeds after the sale. The second option is that you buy out your husband’s interest in the property. And, the third options is that your husband could buy out your i
