HB1228

Relative to the enforcement of alimony orders and relative to waivers of alimony.

Complete·6/24/26

New Hampshire HB1228 modifies alimony enforcement and waiver rules, allowing invalid orders to be deemed unenforceable under certain conditions.

New Hampshire HB1228 revises the enforcement of alimony orders and the validity of alimony waivers. It allows alimony orders to be deemed invalid if found to be based on coercion, deceit, duress, fraud, mutual mistake, material misrepresentation, supervening illegality, or if enforcement would be unconscionable. Additionally, it mandates that agreements waiving alimony rights are enforceable unless they fall under the same invalidating conditions. The bill also specifies that orders for past due alimony payments must be enforced unless modified by agreement or under RSA 458:19-aa.

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Calendar

Mar 19

10:20 AM

Children and Family Law Hearing

Feb 10

10:00 AM

Children and Family Law Executive Session

History

Jun 24

House

Signed by Governor Ayotte 06/19/2026; Chapter 159; eff.01/01/2027

Jun 10

Senate

Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

Jun 10

House

Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15