No Statutory “Recency” Requirement for a Civil Stalking “Course of Conduct” Under RSA 633:3-a; Passage of Time Goes to Reasonable Fear Introduction In T.S. v. G.W. (N.H. Aug. 12, 2026) (order issued...
The 90-Day Permanency Extension Extends Time, Not Reunification Standards: Full Dispositional-Order Compliance Remains in Play at the Second Permanency Hearing Case: In re H.H.; In re B.H., 2026 N.H....
Royce v. State Farm: Umbrella UIM Waiver Does Not Carry Forward to Later Coverage Increases Under the 1991 RSA 264:15, I Introduction In Royce v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 2026 N.H. 28 (N.H. July...
Preservation Required to Invoke Eaton Remarriage-Termination Rule in Alimony Modification Appeals 1. Introduction Case: In the Matter of Tara Dickison and Thomas Sileo (Supreme Court of New...
Post-Deed Notice Cannot Cure Failed Pre-Deed Notice: Jones v. Flowers Applied to New Hampshire Municipal Tax Deeds 1. Introduction In Manutsom v. Town of Hollis, 2026 N.H. 27, the Supreme Court of...
“In the View of the Board” Does Not Dilute the Applicant’s Evidentiary Burden for a Special Exception Case: Appeal of Murray, 2026 N.H. 26 (N.H. July 15, 2026) Court: Supreme Court of New Hampshire...
Probate Jurisdiction Over Express-Trust Fiduciary-Duty Counterclaims Despite Foreign Choice-of-Law (and Preservation of Fee-Remedy Challenges) 1. Introduction Moffat v. Srebro, 2026 N.H. 25 (N.H....
Unsettled-Law Defeats Plain Error and Voluntary Refusal of Transport Permits Sentencing in Absentia I. Introduction In State of New Hampshire v. Dale E. Holloway, Jr. (N.H. June 17, 2026), the...
State v. Montgomery (2026 N.H. 24): Severance Required Where Joinder Creates Propensity-Risk, and “Intrinsic” Evidence Has Narrow Limits Introduction In State v. Montgomery, 2026 N.H. 24 (N.H. June...
Adult Guardianship Removal in New Hampshire: RSA 464-A:39 Requires Only a “Best Interests” Showing—Not “Cause” Case: In re Guardianship of T.M., 2026 N.H. 23 (N.H. June 10, 2026) Court: Supreme Court...
Mutual Conduct Can Waive Written Change-Order Clauses (Even with “No-Waiver-Except-Writing” Language) and Permit Equitable Recovery for Extra-Contract Work 1. Introduction RJH Builders, LLC v. Robert...
State v. Cherry (2026 N.H. 22): Firearms as “Tools of the Drug Trade” Require a Case-Specific Nexus; Joinder’s “Best Interests of Justice” Must Be Charge-Specific 1. Introduction In State v. Cherry,...
Successive RSA 173-B Protection Orders: New Post-Adjudication Abuse Defeats Claim Preclusion and Opens the Door to Prior Acts as Pattern Evidence Introduction In J.M. v. D.E. (Supreme Court of New...
Back Pay Means Fixed “Salary Loss” Only: No Overtime Awards Under RSA 273-D:3, V Case: Appeal of N.H. Div. of State Police, 2026 N.H. 21 (N.H. May 15, 2026) Tribunal Below: New Hampshire Personnel...
No Per Se Piercing of Medical/Therapy Privileges for RSA 135:17-a, V Involuntary-Admission Evaluations; “Standard of Care” Alone Is Not a Compelling Justification 1. Introduction State of New...
DHHS Appeals Unit Has Jurisdiction Over Licensed Medicaid Provider Challenges to MCO Recoupment Decisions Introduction In Petition of Metro Treatment of N.H., 2026 N.H. 20, the New Hampshire Supreme...
Continuance Discretion and Proof of Fear in Civil Stalking Orders Under RSA 633:3-a 1. Introduction In C.A. v. D.N. (No. 2025-0579) and D.W. v. D.N. (No. 2025-0580), the Supreme Court of New...
Continuance Discretion and Evidentiary Sufficiency in Civil Stalking Protective Orders Under RSA 633:3-a Court: Supreme Court of New Hampshire Date: April 28, 2026 Cases: Case No. 2025-0579, C.A. v....
Insurer Liquidation Act Governs Co-Insurer Contribution: Contribution Measured by Allowed Claim (Settlement Amount), Not Liquidation Distributions 1. Introduction Case: In the Matter of Liquidation...
Mandatory Dismissal Means No Reinstatement: RSA 135:17-a, IV Limits Trial-Court Authority After a 12-Month Non-Restoration Finding I. Introduction In State v. Freese, 2026 N.H. 18, the Supreme Court...