Alimony and Spousal Support in New Hampshire

Term alimony is the lesser of the recipient's reasonable need or a formula based on 23 percent of the difference between the spouses' gross incomes. The maximum duration is 50 percent of the length of the marriage, unless the spouses agree otherwise or justice requires an adjustment. The court may adjust amount or duration based on factors such as health, financial dependency, employability, a child's special needs, and either spouse's conduct during the marriage.

New Hampshire uses equitable distribution with a presumption that an equal division is equitable. Property subject to division includes all property belonging to either or both spouses, including property owned before the marriage and property received by gift or inheritance; the court may consider those sources, along with factors such as length of the marriage, each spouse's age, health, income, earning capacity and contributions, fault that caused substantial pain or economic loss, and prenuptial agreements, in deciding whether an unequal division is appropriate.