On August 15, 2017, the New Hampshire Supreme Court in the case of Dow and Dow held that, for calculating an alimony award, income may be imputed to both the paying spouse and the recipient spouse.  In Dow, the parties’ divorce decree did not award either party alimony, although the Court found the wife had a need for alimony.  After the divorce, the husband ... more

Many people ask if they can leave their assets to their pets.  What they usually mean is, can they make sure their pets are taken care of when they pass away.  We love our pets and want what is best for them. New Hampshire has a statute that allows a person to make a trust for the care of their pet in the event that they pass away or become incapacitated while their pet ... more

There are federal and state statutes prohibiting employment discrimination, including based upon race, or national origin, and firing an employee to protect him from the racial hatred of coworkers could result in a valid claim under those statutes but perhaps not under New Hampshire’s non-statutory wrongful discharge law as noted in the July 18, 2017 New Hampshire federal ... more

The Americans with Disabilities Act and state discrimination laws requires that employers provide reasonable accommodations to disabled employees so that they can do the essential functions of their job.  A recent decision from an Ohio federal court points out that telecommuting for disabled employees may not be the answer. In the case of Brian Preston v. Great Lakes Specialty ... more