Domestic Relations
Circuit Court — Family Division Rules – 2026
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