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.
For more information, Contact Attorney Rich Clark at 603-396-3833
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...
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...
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,...
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 ...
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...
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...
A. No. Our attorneys use an independent expert to retest the breath tests provided by law enforcement. Sometimes the testing done by police departments are incorrect. Our chemists analyze alcohol in samples of blood, blood serum and breath taken from DWI or DUI clients. The Intoxilyzer 5000 machi...
A. If the will was completed in another state, the estate administrator must complete an Affidavit of Counsel as to Propriety of a Foreign Will to be Admitted into Probate. This must be properly completed and filed with the Probate Court. Attorney Richard E. Clark handles probating estates thr...
A. The executor is named in the will by the decedent. This named individual will bear the responsibility and burden to administer the estate. The administrator must file a motion with the Court and be appointed. There are deadlines for filings until the estate is closed. Depending on the value of...
A. Yes. A defendant who negligently serves alcoholic beverages to a minor or intoxicated person is liable for resulting damages, subject to provisions of New Hampshire Law. First make sure the person you're serving is over 21 years of age. The server has the duty to request proper proof of age.Se...
A. If the sidewalk is for public usage the owner of adjacent property is usually not liable for injury caused from snow or ice on the sidewalk. If the owner of the adjacent property caused the dangerous condition on the public sidewalk, they could be responsible for your injury. Some examples whe...
Q. Does NH law allow those injured by a dog bite to seek payment from the dog's owner?A. Yes, NH Law "466:19 Liability of Owner or Keeper. – Any person to whom or to whose property, including sheep, lambs, fowl, or other domestic creatures, damage may be occasioned by a dog not owned or kept by s...
A. No, the general contractor is not usually liable for injuries caused by independent contractors. There are numerous exceptions. The most common issue is whether the independent contractor is really deemed independent. A few areas to attack the defense of the general contractor isn't liable: 1)...
A. Many believe that when they test above limits on their breathalyzer test, they will automatically have no defense to a DWI, DUI, or OUI charge. This is incorrect. The science of breathalyzer testing is too complicated to explain in this blog. Certain procedures, timing and formal requirements ...
A. First, think about why they're offering you a settlement. Do you really believe they want to pay you what you deserve? Odds are it's an effort to limit their exposure. They realize your case could continue for an extended period. If they get you to take something quickly, it will prevent you f...
A. In order for you to get paid on your car accident or injury, the insurance company will require you to sign the Release form. The Release will prevent you from coming back for additional damages and financial compensation. You need to be certain the offer pays your properly. Have you computed ...
A. 10 days mandatory minimum jail time with the potential to go much higher. When we represent clients charged with Aggravated DWI, we place high priority on eliminating jail time.Attorney Clark is devoted to DWI defense. He recently completed comprehensive DWI defense training at Harvard Law Sch...
A. In New Hampshire, additional consequences of a DWI conviction include completion of the Impaired Driver Intervention Program, also known as IDIP. Unlike a Massachusetts OUI, NH does not allow one convicted of DWI to petition for a hardship request. Clients represented in Haverhill, Newbur...
A. The person injured usually thinks it's a good idea to talk to the insurance company. The moment you call, a recording states the call will be recorded for customer service. Do not allow your call to be recorded. Don't be fooled, this is an evidence gathering method for the insurance company. Y...
A. The Supreme Court of New Hampshire stated that the validity of a sobriety checkpoint depends upon two factors: (1) whether it is more effective at advancing the public interest than other, less intrusive means; and (2) whether its value outweighs the degree of intrusion it involves. (State of ...
A. It depends on many factors. Some not listed here. It is well settled an injured party, the Plaintiff, is entitled to be compensated for all his damages. Bixby v. Dunlap, 56 N.H. 456 (1876). New Hampshire law “does not require that damages be calculated with mathematical certainty, the method u...
A. The calls we get from the self-employed client are always the same. The insurance company has called and talk to the injured party. The person that becomes our clients have told us, the insurance company tells them they're self-employed and it's difficult to prove lost wages and they will pay ...
Don't say anything, keep your mouth shut; Don't provide a written statement; Always be polite to the arresting officer; After the arrest, don't talk to the prosecutor; Write down thorough details of what happened ASAP ; Don't drive after your license has been suspended; Be polite to Court s...
Get treated by the hospital on the day of the injury; Follow the orders of the treating physician when applicable; Do not allow the insurance company to talk you into taking a percentage of the fault to get a free car rental; Do not allow the insurance company to record your telephone conversa...
A: An insurance company is in the business of making money. The less they pay you, the more profit they will make. A good percentage of people just take what they offer. They have no benefit in paying more when some take a percentage of what their case is worth.Inevitably trying to negotiate an o...
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