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RSA 490-D:2 · Jurisdiction

Title
LI: COURTS
Chapter
490-D · JUDICIAL BRANCH FAMILY DIVISION
Status
current
Official source linked
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490-D:2 Jurisdiction. – Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and except for the limited need to allow an existing case to proceed with the same judge who had presided over it before the implementation of the judicial branch family division, following implementation of the division at a division site in accordance with RSA 490-D:5, jurisdiction over the following matters shall be exclusively exercised through the judicial branch family division as procedurally jurisdiction was previously exercised in the superior, district, and probate courts:

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I.

Petitions for divorce, nullity of marriage, alimony, custody of children, support, and to establish paternity.

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II.

Actions for support or custody for children of unwed parties.

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III.

Actions under RSA 169-B, relating to delinquent children except for concurrent jurisdiction with the district court to enter temporary detention orders under RSA 169-B:11, III and 169-B:12, IV(b).

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IV.

Actions under RSA 169-C, relating to abused and neglected children except for concurrent jurisdiction with the district court to enter orders under RSA 169-C:6, VI and RSA 169-C:6-a.

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V.

Actions under RSA 169-D, relating to children in need of services except for concurrent jurisdiction with the district court to enter orders under RSA 169-D:8, I, RSA 169-D:9-a, and RSA 169-D:10.

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VI.

Actions under RSA 173-B, relating to protection of persons from domestic violence except for concurrent jurisdiction with the district division to enter temporary protective orders under RSA 173-B:4.

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VII.

The adoption of children in abuse and neglect cases pursuant to RSA 169-C, termination of parental rights cases pursuant to RSA 170-C, and guardianships of the person of minors pursuant to paragraph VIII. Jurisdiction over private, agency, and international adoptions shall remain with the probate court.

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VIII.

The guardianship of the person of minors. In cases involving the guardianship of both the person of a minor and the estate of the same minor, jurisdiction shall remain with the probate court.

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IX.

The termination of parental rights.

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X.

The change of names of persons who apply therefor in matters relating to jurisdiction in paragraphs I-IX. Source. 2005, 177:14, eff. July 1, 2005. 2013, 62:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.

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Source note

Source. 2005, 177:14, eff. July 1, 2005. 2013, 62:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2014.

Source history

  • 2005, 177:14, eff. July 1, 2005
  • 2013, 62:9, eff. Jan. 1, 2014

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  • 2026 HB1615 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    sed marriage, divorce, legal separation, annulment, spousal support, child custody, parental rights, and related matters, including but not limited to RSA 457, RSA 458, RSA 461-A, RSA 490-D, and applicable doctrines of equity. VIII. "Filing" means submission of a document to the department of state for administrative purposes only, not constituting judicial review, recording, or approval unless express

  • 2026 HB1615-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    sed marriage, divorce, legal separation, annulment, spousal support, child custody, parental rights, and related matters, including but not limited to RSA 457, RSA 458, RSA 461-A, RSA 490-D, and applicable doctrines of equity. VIII. "Filing" means submission of a document to the department of state for administrative purposes only, not constituting judicial review, recording, or approval unless express

  • 2026 HB1687 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    s. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Judicial Branch Family Division; Restriction on Jurisdiction. Amend RSA 490-D by inserting after section 2 the following new section: 490-D:2-a Restriction on Jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the judicial branch family division shall have jurisdiction over

  • 2026 HB1687 reference · effective 2027-01-01

    :2-a Restriction on Jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the judicial branch family division shall have jurisdiction over the matters set forth in RSA 490-D:2 with the exception that the judicial branch family division shall not have jurisdiction to make any criminal determinations, enter criminal judgments, or impose criminal penalties and no finding, ruling, or order issued

  • 2026 HB1687-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    s. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Section; Judicial Branch Family Division; Restriction on Jurisdiction. Amend RSA 490-D by inserting after section 2 the following new section: 490-D:2-a Restriction on Jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the judicial branch family division shall have jurisdiction over

  • 2026 HB1687-FN reference · effective 2027-01-01

    :2-a Restriction on Jurisdiction. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the judicial branch family division shall have jurisdiction over the matters set forth in RSA 490-D:2 with the exception that the judicial branch family division shall not have jurisdiction to make any criminal determinations, enter criminal judgments, or impose criminal penalties and no finding, ruling, or order issued

  • 2026 HB1717 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    nistrative law judge, located in a family division court that is geographically accessible to the family. 2 Family Division; Jurisdiction. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 490-D:2 to read as follows: 490-D:2 Jurisdiction. [Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and except for the limited need to allow an existing case to proceed with the same judge who had presided over it before the impleme

  • 2026 HB1717 amend · effective 2027-01-01

    andard to the facts determined by the [marital master] administrative law judge. 6 New Section; Duties of the Administrative Judge of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch. Amend RSA 490-D by inserting after section 15 the following new section: 490-D:16 Duties of the Administrative judge of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch. I. Ensure all judicial branch family division administrative law judges st

  • 2026 HB1717-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    nistrative law judge, located in a family division court that is geographically accessible to the family. 2 Family Division; Jurisdiction. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 490-D:2 to read as follows: 490-D:2 Jurisdiction. [Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and except for the limited need to allow an existing case to proceed with the same judge who had presided over it before the impleme

  • 2026 HB1717-FN amend · effective 2027-01-01

    andard to the facts determined by the [marital master] administrative law judge. 6 New Section; Duties of the Administrative Judge of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch. Amend RSA 490-D by inserting after section 15 the following new section: 490-D:16 Duties of the Administrative judge of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch. I. Ensure all judicial branch family division administrative law judges st

  • 2026 HB652 amend · effective 2026-01-01

    the jurisdiction, powers, and duties conferred upon the former probate and district courts [and upon the former judicial branch family division] by RSA 547[,] and RSA 502-A[, and RSA 490-D]. 5 Circuit Court; Circuit Court Locations. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 490-F:4 to read as follows: 490-F:4 Circuit Court Locations. The judicial districts for the district and family divisions shall b

  • 2026 HB652-FN amend · effective 2026-01-01

    the jurisdiction, powers, and duties conferred upon the former probate and district courts [and upon the former judicial branch family division] by RSA 547[,] and RSA 502-A[, and RSA 490-D]. 5 Circuit Court; Circuit Court Locations. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 490-F:4 to read as follows: 490-F:4 Circuit Court Locations. The judicial districts for the district and family divisions shall b

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