In what will be looked back upon as a landmark decision in family law in the State of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Supreme Court redefined adultery in a decision dated April 1, 2021. In In the Matter of Molly Blaisdell and Robert Blaisdell, the Respondent appealed the dismissal of a cross-petition for divorce on the grounds of adultery.  That cross petition alleged that the Petitioner, Molly Blaisdell, was involved in an ongoing intimate relationship with another woman. Prior to this decision, the definition of adultery in the State of New Hampshire was governed by In the Ma ..read more

Its late 2020, and courts remain partially or fully closed around the State of New Hampshire as a result of the COVID pandemic.  Divorce in the time of COVID presents unique challenges. Clerks’ offices remain closed for most courts with the exception of emergency relief filings, and in-person hearings.  Those in-person hearings are themselves limited by order of the New Hampshire Supreme Court.  In fact, as recently as November 24, 2020, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued its Twelfth Renewed and Amended Emergency Orders since the COVID pandemic took hold.  Those orders ..read more

On Tuesday, November 10, Attorney Kelleigh Gleason participated in an ‘Ask Me Anything’ panel as a member of the Gender Equality Committee. Partnering with the Women’s Law Student Association at UNH law, panel members were able to address law student concerns, such as work-life balance, changing practice areas mid-career, leaving the practice and returning to it in the future, the dynamics of various practice areas, and much more.  Attorney Gleason appeared from her home office in Bedford, New Hampshire. The ZOOM panel was well attended by law students, and the insight of committee member ..read more

A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, canonist, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, counsellor, solicitor, legal executive, or public servant preparing, interpreting and applying law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific. Individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer var ..read more

In what will be looked back upon as a landmark decision in family law in the State of New Hampshire, the New Hampshire Supreme Court redefined adultery in a decision dated April 1, 2021. In In the Matter of Molly Blaisdell and Robert Blaisdell, the Respondent appealed the dismissal of a cross-petition for divorce on the grounds of adultery.  That cross petition alleged that the Petitioner, Molly Blaisdell, was involved in an ongoing intimate relationship with another woman. Prior to this decision, the definition of adultery in the State of New Hampshire was governed by In the Ma ..read more

Its late 2020, and courts remain partially or fully closed around the State of New Hampshire as a result of the COVID pandemic.  Divorce in the time of COVID presents unique challenges. Clerks’ offices remain closed for most courts with the exception of emergency relief filings, and in-person hearings.  Those in-person hearings are themselves limited by order of the New Hampshire Supreme Court.  In fact, as recently as November 24, 2020, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued its Twelfth Renewed and Amended Emergency Orders since the COVID pandemic took hold.  Those orders ..read more

On Tuesday, November 10, Attorney Kelleigh Murphy participated in an ‘Ask Me Anything’ panel as a member of the Gender Equality Committee.   Partnering with the Women’s Law Student Association at UNH law, panel members were able to address law student concerns, such as work-life balance, changing practice areas mid-career, leaving the practice and returning to it in the future, the dynamics of various practice areas, and much more.  Attorney Murphy appeared from her home office in Bedford, New Hampshire. The ZOOM panel was well attended by law students, and the insight of committee m ..read more

In the times of COVID, what happens when one parent is committed to social distancing, remaining in a bubble and limiting all contact but for essential transactions (e.g. grocery delivery), and the other is not willing to do so, or simply cannot for a number of reasons (eg their profession)? Consider the following example: Parent A is able to stay at home during the pandemic, relying on limited-to-non interaction outside of their nuclear family.  Groceries and other essentials get delivered, children are educated via remote learning platforms, and the risk for COVID transmission remains f ..read more

A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, canonist, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, counsellor, solicitor, legal executive, or public servant preparing, interpreting and applying law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific. Individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer var ..read more

A lawyer or attorney is a person who practices law, as an advocate, attorney, attorney at law, barrister, barrister-at-law, bar-at-law, canonist, canon lawyer, civil law notary, counsel, counselor, counsellor, solicitor, legal executive, or public servant preparing, interpreting and applying law, but not as a paralegal or charter executive secretary. Working as a lawyer involves the practical application of abstract legal theories and knowledge to solve specific. Individualized problems, or to advance the interests of those who hire lawyers to perform legal services. The role of the lawyer var ..read more