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Gifted and Inherited Assets in a Divorce

For individuals with substantial family wealth, gifts or inheritances, protection of wealth in divorce is a significant concern. In New Hampshire, the division of marital property is governed by RSA 458:16-a. Marital property is defined broadly.  Courts are directed to divide marital property “equitably” in a divorce.  The statute presumes that equal is equitable, but...