New Hampshire § 458-A-16 - Section 458-A:16 Notice; Opportunity to be Heard; Joinder.
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§ 458-A-16. Section 458-A:16 Notice; Opportunity to be Heard; Joinder.
I. Before a child-custody determination is made under this chapter, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of RSA 458-A:7 must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the law of this state as in child-custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person having physical custody of the child. II. This chapter does not govern the enforceability of a child-custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard. III. The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child-custody proceeding under this chapter are governed by the law of this state as in child-custody proceedings between residents of this state.
Source: official New Hampshire text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 458-A-16 ("Section 458-A:16 Notice; Opportunity to be Heard; Joinder.") 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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