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New Hampshire has no waiting period at all — if both spouses live in the state, the couple can file immediately and finalize in two to three months.

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Templates reviewed for the 2026 filing year · Based on official state forms

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At a Glance

New Hampshire divorce at a glance

Residency requirement 1 year domicile (or both spouses in NH)
Waiting period None
Filing fee $250 no children / $282 with children
Grounds accepted Irreconcilable differences (no-fault)
Official forms NHJB-2167-FS (Petition), NHJB-2067-F (Personal Data Sheet)

Confirm with your county before filing — fees and rules can vary.

Overview

New Hampshire divorce: no cooling-off period

New Hampshire drops the thing most states keep: the waiting period. There is no mandatory cooling-off window, so an agreed case can move from filing to final decree in two to three months. The catch is residency — a couple where both spouses are domiciled in New Hampshire can file right away, but a lone resident filing against an out-of-state spouse must wait out one year of domicile under RSA 458:5.

The no-fault ground is irreconcilable differences that have caused the irremediable breakdown of the marriage under RSA 458:7-a. Cases run through the Circuit Court Family Division, and the key forms are the Petition for Divorce (NHJB-2167-FS) and the Personal Data Sheet (NHJB-2067-F), with a joint petition available for couples filing together.

Property is divided equitably, and child support follows the New Hampshire Child Support Guidelines under RSA 458-C. Alimony is called alimony here. The filing fee is $250 without children and $282 with minor children, and all forms are free from the New Hampshire courts.

Official court source: New Hampshire Courts (Circuit Court Family Division)