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The Petitioner's spouse (Respondent) must receive notice of the filing by one of three methods: 1) the Respondent can go to the court to pick up the papers; 2) the Petitioner can send the papers to the Respondent by certified mail; or 3) the Petitioner can have the sheriff serve the papers on the Respondent.

The Decree of Divorce is typically a one page document which includes, among other things, the name of the Court issuing the Decree, the names of the parties, the reason for divorce, whether the divorce was resolve by agreement of the parties or after a trial, and the date the divorce occurred.

A divorce is uncontested when the parties agree on every single issue relating to ending their marriage. I've written a guide to uncontested divorce in New Hampshire where you can learn more about the cost and process. Uncontested divorces in NH can range from as little as $500 to over $2,000.

New Hampshire is an ?equitable distribution? state, which means marital assets and debts are divided in a manner the court deems ?fair? given the circumstances of the case. This does not mean that your shared property will be divided equally between you and your spouse.

Copies of records may be obtained from State office or Clerk of Superior/Family Division Court in the county where divorce was granted. Recent records (divorce since 1990) may be obtained from ANY City or Town running the Vital Records Automated software called NHVRIN.

If the parties are able to come to an agreement informally or if they use the collaborative process, the divorce can only take a few months. If the case is contested and has to go before a judge, the process can take a year or longer depending on the complexity of the issues and the court's docket.