New Hampshire Divorce Without Children (2026)

With no minor children, a New Hampshire agreed divorce is highly streamlined — particularly with a Joint Petition and no waiting period.

Overview

The Agreed Divorce Process (No Children)

With Joint Petition (fastest):

1. Both spouses complete Financial Affidavits (NHJB-2065-F) — both sign
2. Draft and finalize the Marital Settlement Agreement — both sign and notarize
3. Obtain NHJB-series forms from courts.state.nh.us/forms/nhjb-forms.htm
4. File Joint Petition at Circuit Court, Family Division; pay $260 — no service step needed
5. No waiting period — schedule final hearing
6. Appear; judge reviews Financial Affidavits and MSA; Final Decree of Divorce entered

With Individual Complaint:

1. Same preparation steps
2. Petitioner files Complaint; serves Respondent (or gets Acceptance of Service)
3. No waiting period; schedule hearing after Response period

MSA — What to Cover (No Children)

Marital Real Property

For each property:

• Legal description; agreed FMV; mortgage balance; marital equity
• Assignment: one keeps (buyout; refinancing deadline; Quitclaim Deed → NH Registry of Deeds) or sale (proceeds split; timeline)

Marital Financial Accounts

• Each account: institution, type, balance; assignment; transfer

Retirement Accounts

• QDRO for employer plans (marital portion from marriage to separation)
• IRA: transfer incident to divorce
• NH Retirement System (NHRS): DRO after Final Decree — nhrs.nh.gov

Vehicles

• Assignment; loan assumption; NH DMV title transfer

Marital Debts

• Creditor, balance, who assumes, indemnification

Alimony

Award — or explicit waiver: "Each party waives any and all claims for alimony, now and forever."

Separate Property Acknowledgment

State each spouse's separate property explicitly; confirm it remains with that spouse.

Financial Affidavit Is Still Required (No Children)

Even with no children and no alimony dispute, both parties must file the Financial Affidavit (NHJB-2065-F). This is required by RSA 458:15-b in all NH divorces — not just those with support issues.

Last reviewed: March 2026 | No residency minimum | No waiting period | Joint Petition = fastest path | Financial Affidavit NHJB-2065-F required (all cases) | No parenting class required (no children under 18) | Circuit Court FAMILY DIVISION | Equitable distribution | NH Registry of Deeds for deed recording | courts.state.nh.us/forms/nhjb-forms.htm | nhla.org

Last reviewed: March 2026 · Verify current fees and forms with your local court before filing.