Total cost in New Hampshire depends on your issues, conflict level, and how quickly you exchange financial information. Family Division scheduling, Parenting Class, and court-connected mediation can influence timing and expense.
Expect a filing fee, plus service of process, copies, and certified decrees. Professional help may include mediation, limited-scope attorney review, document preparation, and financial experts for valuation, tracing, or tax analysis. Parenting cases often involve parenting class costs and may include mediation if disputes persist.
Costs rise with complex property and high-conflict parenting, or when disclosures are late/incomplete. Costs fall when both sides organize statements, pay stubs, and tax returns, agree on valuation dates, work from one shared settlement draft, and begin with mediation.
Lead with mediation, then have a lawyer review the final agreement. Use attorneys strategically for coaching and quality checks. For real estate, agree on an appraisal method and refinance/buyout timeline to avoid repeat work and hearings.
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Can I get a filing fee waiver in New Hampshire?
Yes. You may request a fee waiver if paying is a hardship.
Does filing first increase cost?
Not usually. Costs are driven by conflict, organization, and the speed of disclosures and settlement.
Will I have to appear in person?
Many uncontested cases finalize on paperwork or brief hearings; remote options may be available depending on your court.