Questionnaire:
NH Family Court State Systems

*Please read all directions before beginning. The maximum length for written answers is 250 letters.

Family Court: Case Data Collection

Here it is, the form and data collection you have been asking for to share the relevant names and basic facts of your case. The form is respectful of your case and is specifically designed to collect data on your experience with the family court and family legal service systems of New Hampshire. Fill out the form in full except where it indicates (optional).

If you have had more than one judge, more than one court, more than one GAL, or more than one attorney, etc., name each one to properly document their names and the number of judges, etc. Example:( Referee James Smith, Marital Master John Doe, Judge Sara Doe, Hearing Officer Jon Smith) Up to 250 letters. If you need more space, submit a separate form.

If something does not apply please write N/A or skip the question if it is not required (*). Please read thoroughly before you begin to familiarize yourself with the data. All Data will be placed into NHFJ public data collection spreadsheet about the families 'real-life experiences' by the states family legal systems.

Date 6/7/2025

Case # (optional)

Court Name

Your Email

Family Court Officiant on Bench(Example: If you have had more than one Officiant please list them all. Include title and name.)

Concerning your case: Please list all the states family legal services and/or agency providers your case has had during it's entire history. (Example: Derry Family Court, DCYF, BCSS, and HHS)

Attorney(Example: If you have had more than one Attorney please list them all. Include title, name and firm if they work in a law firm.) If you did not have an attorney write N/A.

Other Party Attorney(Example: If they have had more than one Attorney please list them all. Include title, name and firm if they work in a law firm.) If they did not have an attorney write N/A.

Guardian Ad Litem [GAL](Example: If you have had more than one GAL please list them all. Include any professional title certifications such as CASA and then name. If you do not have a GAL write N/A.)

Therapist (Example: If you have had more than one therapist please list them all. Include any professional title certifications and then name. If you do not have a therapist write N/A.)

How many children do you have with their other parent?

Ages of Children at the start of Family Court Case. Mark all that apply concerning children's age.

If your case is still in the Family Court what are your children's ages at this time? Mark all that apply concerning children's age.

If your case has ended, what were the ages of your children at that time? Mark all that apply concerning children's age.

How long has your case in the New Hampshire Administrative Family Courts?

In your experience, were you or your attorney allowed to submit key (important) evidence and/or present witnesses relevant to the case?

Yes

When you first entered the family court in your district or town, did the person on the bench explain the limited role they have and the family court has in writing orders that are only recommendations in family court?

Yes

On your first day in family court, did the person on the bench make clear the limitations of the family court jurisdiction, and did you acknowledged those limitations and did you agree to consent to that jurisdiction with full understanding on the record?

Yes

At anytime during the length of your case, have you bought copies of your family court transcripts or received them from your attorney, reviewed them and found discrepancies, missing information, missing names, or missing segments?

Yes

Since the first day of your family court experience, have you noticed any of the following failing to be dishonest with you about the family court process, laws, and lack of due process? (Presiding Officiant, Attorney, Other Attorney, GAL, Therapist)

Yes

Some

Unsure

If you believe any of the above has been dishonest please name them here:

Do you believe you have been harmed by the family court process?

Yes

Do you believe your child(ren) have been harmed by family court process?

Yes

Do you believe your relationship with your children has been harmed by the family court process?

Yes

Do you believe your child(ren) relationships with other family members been harmed by the family court process?

Yes

Do you believe your child(ren) health and well-being has been negatively impacted and suffered?

Yes

Do you believe your health and well-being has been negatively impacted and suffered?

Yes

At anytime, have you been told and/or felt threatened with contempt of court?

Yes

At anytime during your case, have you been ordered to pay child support?

Yes

Did you have a final divorce decree with parental agreement before you entered family court?

Yes

At anytime, has parental agreement changed and flipped parenting during your case?

Yes

If primary parenting has changed during your case, how many times has it flipped from parent to parent?

1-2

2 or more

At anytime, have you offered the court with clear and convincing evidence that the best interest of the children would be honored with one parent over the other? (this may be you or the other parent)

Yes

At anytime, have you asked for assistance from the court, the police or other agency to keep yourself and/or your children safe from the other parent or the other parents choices of 'okay' care givers?

Yes

If you have asked for assistance to keep yourself and/or your children safe did the family court honor that request and investigate the claim?

Yes

At anytime, have you been told by the family court officiant, or any local law enforcement that they have a warrant for you but, fail to produce an actual warrant ?

Yes

At anytime, have you felt threatened by BCSS to have your license taken away if you do not comply?

Yes

At anytime, has BCSS taken any of your license(s) through DMV actions?

Yes

At anytime, has any of the agency(s) BCSS, DCYF, YDC, or the court made you feel threatened or left you feeling you have no choices by withholding your kids from you?

Yes

At anytime, have you every lost your natural parental rights through a court of law with full due process and evidence and justification for losing your parental rights entirely? (Do not count family court as a court of law)

Yes

At anytime, have you been absent from your children's prior to family court or another legal action such as long-term care, therapy, or incarceration?

Yes

At anytime, has any agency or person representing them DCYF, BCSS, YDC, Law Enforcement, or other entered your home, place of business/work, or children's school or daycare and forcibly removed your children without justification, warrant, due process?

Yes

Do you believe your financial stability has been unreasonably and negatively impacted?

Yes

If you said 'Yes' my financial stability has been unreasonably and negatively impacted by the family court and/or other family legal services providers including BCSS, DCYF, and YDC; do you believe this has also harmed your children?

Yes

In your experience, do you believe that your personal life has been traumatically affected?

Yes

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, is there any additional information you believe is necessary to support your experience in the system. (Example: It is documented in evidence, therapy files, schools files, etc.) NO FILES NECESSARY-

Is there any other procedural, process or other issues you would like to have put on the record? If so, please list the issue and/or details in a short statement. If you believe you have far too much to write in this space please write in "TOO MUCH"

In this space, you may share am estimated dollar figure that yourself or you and other parent cumulatively have spent on the family court process. Please include into one total amount to date. If you do not wish to share, please write N/A.

Type Your First and Last Name

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Questionnaire: NH Family Court State Systems

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Questionnaire:
NH Family Court State Systems