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New Hampshire Legal Guides

Understand New Hampshire's specific laws and regulations across six major practice areas. Each guide covers state statutes, court procedures, and key legal differences.

Legal Guides for New Hampshire

Personal Injury

New Hampshire follows a modified comparative fault system with a 50% bar, barring recovery for plaintiffs whose fault is equal to or greater than the defendant's. The state has a three-year statute of...

Statute of Limitations: 3 years from date of injury
Comparative Fault: Modified comparative fault, 50% bar
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Family Law

New Hampshire family law is governed by New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated (RSA) Chapter 458. The state follows equitable distribution for property division and recognizes both no-fault and faul...

Residency Requirement: 1 year (or both parties residing in NH)
No-Fault Ground: Irreconcilable differences
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Criminal Defense

New Hampshire takes a relatively libertarian approach to many aspects of criminal law, consistent with its "Live Free or Die" motto. The state uses the term DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) and has a t...

DWI First Offense (Class B Misdemeanor): $500-$1,200 fine, 9-month to 2-year license loss, no mandatory jail
Marijuana Decriminalization: Up to 3/4 oz: civil violation, $100 fine first offense; up to $300 subsequent
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Estate Planning

New Hampshire does not impose a state estate tax, inheritance tax, or general income tax (though it taxes interest and dividends). The state is a common law property state with its own probate code. N...

State Estate Tax: No state estate tax
Small Estate Threshold: $10,000 for voluntary administration
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Business Law

New Hampshire offers a distinctive business environment characterized by the absence of a general sales tax and no broad-based personal income tax on wages, making it appealing for both businesses and...

LLC Formation Filing Fee: $100 for Certificate of Formation; $100 annual report fee
Business Profits Tax: 7.5% on business profits apportioned to New Hampshire
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Real Estate

New Hampshire real estate law features a non-judicial foreclosure system, a real estate transfer tax, and relatively high property tax rates driven by the absence of a state income tax or sales tax. T...

Transfer Tax: $7.50 per $1,000 paid by each party (buyer and seller)
Non-Judicial Foreclosure: Power of sale with notice requirements; no statutory redemption
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