SECTION 1 -- GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 1.1 Scope and Application
Rule 1.2 Waiver of Rules
Rule 1.3 Fees
Rule 1.4 Open to the Public
Rule 1.5 Courtroom Conduct
Rule 1.6 Recordings
Rule 1.7 Clerk's Office and Judge's Chambers
Rule 1.8 Case Transfer
Rule 1.9 Multiple Case Filings
Rule 1.10 Recusal
Rule 1.11 Interpreters
Rule 1.12 Scheduling
Rule 1.13 Computation and Extension of Time
Rule 1.14 Guardians ad Litem
Rule 1.15 Recommendations;/Ex Parte Orders
Rule 1.16 Appearances
Rule 1.17 Special Appearances
Rule 1.18 Non-Lawyer Representatives
Rule 1.19 Limited Representation by Attorneys
Rule 1.20 Withdrawal and New Representation
Rule 1.21
Pro Hac Vice Representation
Rule 1.22 Testimony of Attorney or Witness
Rule 1.23 Pleadings
Rule 1.24 Pleading Requirements
Rule 1.25 Discovery
Rule 1.25-A Mandatory Initial Self Disclosure
Rule 1.26 Motions
Rule 1.27 Continuances
Rule 1.28 Offers of Proof
Rule 1.29 Photographing, Recording and Broadcasting
Rule 1.30 Access to Confidential Records -- Fees and Notice
Rule 1.31 Appeals to the Supreme Court
SECTION 2 -- DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Rule 2.1 Scope and Applicability
Rule 2.2 Application of New Hampshire Rules of Evidence
Rule 2.3 Beginning of Legal Action
Rule 2.4 Notice of Legal Action
Rule 2.5 Response to Legal Action
Rule 2.6 Default and Dismissal
Rule 2.7 Person Asserting Interest in Legal Action
Rule 2.8 Presence of Children
Rule 2.9 Emergency and Ex Parte Relief
Rule 2.10 Child Impact Seminar
Rule 2.11 First Appearance
Rule 2.12 Case Manager Conference
Rule 2.13 Mediation
Rule 2.14 Alternative Dispute Resolution
Rule 2.15 Appointment of Guardian ad Litem
Rule 2.16 Financial Affidavits
Rule 2.17 Child Support Documents
Rule 2.18 Parenting Plans
Rule 2.19 Temporary Hearing
Rule 2.20 Scheduling Conference
Rule 2.21 Pretrial Conference
Rule 2.22 Uncontested Final Hearing for Divorce or Legal Separation
Rule 2.23 Settlements and Agreements
Rule 2.24 Contested Final Hearing
Rule 2.25 Vital Statistics Form
Rule 2.26 Decrees in Divorce or Legal Separation
Rule 2.27 Decrees in Parenting Petitions Actions
Rule 2.28 Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
Rule 2.29 Effective Dates
Rule 2.30 Modification of Final Decree
Rule 2.31 Enforcement of Court Order
SECTION 3 -- JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES
Rule 3.1 Scope
Rule 3.2 Multiple Representation of Juveniles
Rule 3.3 Discovery
Rule 3.4 Acknowledgement of Rights and Waiver of Counsel
Rule 3.5 Affirmative Defenses
Rule 3.6 Conditions of Release
Rule 3.7 Notice and Right to be Heard -- Foster Parents, Pre-Adoptive
Parents, and Relative Caregivers
Rule 3.8 Consultation with Juvenile Regarding Proposed Permanency Plan
and/or Transition Plan
Rule 3.9 Protection of Children in Sex-Related Cases
Rule 3.10 Juvenile Drug Court
Rule 3.11 Automatic Withdrawal of Court-Appointed Counsel
SECTION 4 -- ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Rule 4.1 Scope
Rule 4.2 Attendance of Non-Parties
Rule 4.3 Open Hearings
Rule 4.4 Notice and Right to be Heard -- Foster Parents, Pre-Adoptive
Parents, and Relative Caregivers
Rule 4.5 Consultation with Child Regarding Proposed Permanency Plan and/or
Transition Plan
SECTION 5 -- GUARDIANSHIP OF MINORS
Rule 5.1 Scope
Rule 5.2 Proper Filing
Rule 5.3 Notice
Rule 5.4 Attendance at Hearing
Rule 5.5 Reports of the Guardian
Rule 5.6 Reports of the Parent
Rule 5.7 Termination of Guardianship
Rule 5.8 Confidentiality
SECTION 6 -- SURRENDERS OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Rule 6.1 Scope
Rule 6.2 In Lieu of Termination Hearing
Rule 6.3 Background Information
Rule 6.4 Notice
Rule 6.5 Time to Request Hearing
Rule 6.6 Proper Signing of Surrender
Rule 6.7 Parent Under Eighteen
Rule 6.8 Fraud or Duress
Rule 6.9 Withdrawal
SECTION 7 -- ADOPTIONS
Rule 7.1 Scope
SECTION 8 -- TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
Rule 8.1 Scope
SECTION 9 -- NAME CHANGE ACTIONS
Rule 9.1 Scope
Rule 9.2 Separate Petition Required
Rule 9.3 Jurisdiction
Rule 9.4 Proper Filing
Rule 9.5 Criminal Background Check
Rule 9.6 Notice
Rule 9.7 Minor Child Name Change
Rule 9.8 Hearing Not Required
Rule 9.9 Presence at Hearing of Older Child
Rule 9.10 Certificate of Change of Name
SECTION 10 -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Rule 10.1 Scope
SECTION 11 -- NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS OF MARITAL MASTERS
Rule 11.1 Original Nominations
Rule 11.2 Reappointment
FORMS
Some Family Division Forms are available on the Judicial Branch Website. Either click on the following link (Family Division Forms), or return to the Judicial Branch home page, click on "Family Division" in the menu on the left side of the page, and then click on "Forms" in the menu on the left side of that page. To return to the Judicial Branch home page, click on return.
NOTE: The rules as published herein are subject to revisions promulgated from
time to time by the New Hampshire Supreme Court and published in the New
Hampshire Bar News.
See Supreme Court Rules 1 and 51.