New Hampshire § 126-A-41 - Section 126-A:41 Support Order.

Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 126-A-41 — Section 126-A:41 Support Order., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 126-A-41. Section 126-A:41 Support Order.

Upon petition for support in the name of the state, the superior court may enter an order requiring any patient or resident or persons legally chargeable for the support of a patient or resident to contribute to the support of such patient or resident. Anyone against whom an order is entered requiring a person to contribute to the support of such relative who fails to comply therewith shall be deemed to be in contempt of court and may be imprisoned not less than 60 nor more than 90 days.

Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 126-A-41 ("Section 126-A:41 Support Order.") is part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Hampshire. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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