The NH Family Courts are often very slow. Divorce litigation can take years to finalize. The delays are often caused by useless filing of motions which increases acrimony, injures the parties children and spouses. This also increases attorney's fees. Attorney Rich Clark handles his clients divorce to get the job done fairly and timely. Rich's goal is to finalize his clients divorce within 60 days of first meeting his client.
It doesn't matter what a clients assets, liabilities or custody issues are. They can all be worked out and done in a reasonable timeframe. You need an attorney you can trust, one that has experience and will fight for you when needed but also knows when to set differences aside to conclude the divorce. Attorney Rich Clark practices law throughout the State of New Hampshire.
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Sep 04, 2013 |
A. No, this is not an exception without other circumstances that would permit review by the Court alone.
The Law Office of Richard E. Clark, LLC handles divorce litigation throughout Rockingham and Strafford County. Offices are located inPortsmouth NH, Dover NH,
and Newburyport, MA, For ...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Jul 25, 2013 |
A. Each case is different. However, law enforcement can stop a vehicle and investigate further if they have reasonable suspicion that the individual is associated with a crime, and the officer can articulate the basis to warrant the stop. From Attorney Clark's experience, most stops are premised...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Jul 17, 2013 |
A. RSA 551:1 states: Every person of the age of eighteen years and married persons under that age, of sane mind, may devise and dispose of their property, real and personal, and of any right or interest they may have in any property, by their last will in writing.
The Law Office of Richard E. Cl...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Jul 13, 2013 |
A. New Hampshire law RSA 491:22-b states “In any action to determine coverage of an insurance policy pursuant to RSA 491:22, if the insured prevails in such action, he shall receive court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees from the insurer”.
The goal of this law is to protect consumers from ...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Jul 07, 2013 |
A. “If you are convicted of possessing or selling drugs after you submit your FAFSA, you must notify the financial aid administrator at your college immediately. You will lose your eligibility for federal student aid and will be required to pay back all aid you received after your conviction.” Th...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Jul 04, 2013 |
A. Each case is different. Most of our clients receive their blood test result at hospitals. Some have them taken at roadblocks by a certified individual. The results can take time to receive from the State of New Hampshire. It's important to deal with the testing ASAP. Law Enforcement will only ...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Jul 04, 2013 |
A. There may be multiple options in New Hampshire to seek payment from a person that caused injury to another while driving. The driver of the other car may be personally liable. An employer may be responsible for the cost associated with the car accident. Sometimes the auto insurance policy of t...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Jul 03, 2013 |
A. During a New Hampshire Temporary Court Hearing one must be prepared to present their case to the Court, and deal with the opposing attorney's objections. Some common issues to address in a Temporary Hearing include, who resides in the marital home, who pays the bills, what bills each party pay...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | May 29, 2013 |
A. Many fail to meet with an experienced divorce attorney before the NH Petition for Divorce is filed. The time for planning is before the divorce petition is completed. New Hampshire law prohibits parties from doing a list of items when a divorce petition has been filed. This list is mandated by...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | May 18, 2013 |
A. Many fail to close the LLC properly and timely when there are known creditors of the business entity.
In NH, a limited liability company is dissolved and its affairs shall be wound up upon the first to occur of the following:
The occurrence of events specified in a limited liability compan...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Apr 09, 2013 |
A. Yes. However, there are many exceptions, time limitations and requirements to do this effectively. First you must complete all terms and conditions of the sentence and thereafter been convicted of no other crimes within the statute. Some misdemeanors in New Hampshire require a 3-year wait per...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Mar 29, 2013 |
A. Your car does not have to be hit by another vehicle to seek payment by the negligent driver. Depending on the situation, you may seek damages (money) from the insurance of the driver of the other car or your own insurance carrier. The best thing to do is meet with a lawyer that deals with inju...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Mar 09, 2013 |
A. Many people fail to change their estate plans and wills in New Hampshire as things in their life change. Some examples are entering a new age bracket, having children, acquiring a medical condition, a change in assets or equity in assets, and business partnership succession. Many believe an ol...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Mar 03, 2013 |
A. First, you should not tamper with the samples or packaging. Do not write on the packaging or attempt to alter the wording. Do not subject the samples or their packaging to extreme temperatures. You should also place a copy of your NH Intoxilyzer 5000 Test Record with the breath tubes. This sma...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Jan 02, 2013 |
Top Things to do when filing for divorce in New Hampshire
Complete a NH Financial Affidavit
Complete your NH Rule 1.25A Mandatory Disclosures
Comply with deadlines
Make a list of questions for your NH divorce attorney
Thoroughly identify and list all assets, valuations and liabilities
Com...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Jan 01, 2013 |
A. The Law and Penalties of OUI in the Commonwealth of MA
In Massachusetts the law states in part “Whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or upon any way or in any place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees, operates a mo...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Dec 28, 2012 |
A. Reckless Operation in New Hampshire carries driver's license loss time from 60 days to one year.
The Law states:
265:79 Reckless Driving; Minimum Penalty. – Whoever upon any way drives a vehicle recklessly, or causes a vehicle to be driven recklessly, as defined in RSA 626:2, II(c), or ...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Dec 28, 2012 |
A. This is a requirement that both parties exchange specified financialinformation and other documents early in the divorce process.
Although there are exceptions, the exchange of Rule 1.25A mandatory disclosure must be completed within 45 days of the filing date in jointly filed petitio...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Dec 28, 2012 |
A. Generally speaking, yes. It depends on the situation. If the driver of the other car was negligent and they caused your injury from breaching their duty of driving safely, facts may substantiate a valid insurance claim.
Every situation is different. They should be reviewed by an experi...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Nov 28, 2012 |
A. Our clients typically are charged with drug crimes by the occurrence of either a stop by law enforcement based on a traffic violation or after the result of an investigation.
Drug charges are serious offenses that carry significant jail time and loss of driver's license. The Courts do not loo...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Oct 31, 2012 |
Back injuries sustained from a car accident may appear to be a minimal issue in the beginning. Those injured are normal citizens, not those looking out to make money from an insurance company. A common scenario with our clients is they are hit by another car, and they have persistent back injurie...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Sep 01, 2012 |
A. There are a lot of collateral consequences and penalties associated with a 2nd Offense DWI in NH. The two issues my clients are concerned about the most are extended jail time and long-term loss of drivers license privileges. If you have been charged with DWI in the State of New Hampshire,...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Sep 01, 2012 |
A. Sometimes yes. The Plaintiff has the burden in some exceptions to establish probable cause to the satisfaction of the Court of his basic right to recovery and the amount thereof an in addition thereto the existence of some of the following examples. 1. There is substantial danger the property ...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Sep 01, 2012 |
A. Sometimes, yes. The best thing to do is bring a copy of your policy to an experienced injury lawyer to interpret your coverage immediately. Be cautious, you may also have deadlines requiring you to provide notice to the insurance company and/or law enforcement of the accident. Failure to do s...
Posted by Richard E. Clark | Aug 15, 2012 |
Top Ten Things to do when Probating a New Hampshire NH Estate1) Locate estate planning documents: wills, trusts, codicils, etc,2) Follow all deadlines per NH RSA,3) Locate all assets of the estate,4) Locate all debts of the estate,5) Locate contact information of all beneficiaries,6) Locate all t...