New Hampshire § 458-31 - Section 458:31 Orders for Support of Spouse.
Full text of New Hampshire New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated § 458-31 — Section 458:31 Orders for Support of Spouse., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 458-31. Section 458:31 Orders for Support of Spouse.
If either spouse is living apart from the other without justifiable cause or willingly absents himself or herself from the other, the superior court, upon his or her petition, or if insane by his or her guardian or next friend, may issue orders which may at the discretion of the court be ex parte and which may grant such relief as provided for in RSA 458:16. The domicile requirements of RSA 458:4, 5, and 6 shall not apply to this section; and the court may grant relief hereunder to a nonresident plaintiff if the defendant is a resident of this state.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 458-31 ("Section 458:31 Orders for Support of Spouse.") 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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