HB1241 Relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.
Relative to the calculation of income for purposes of support orders in divorce proceedings.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Harmful
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
Receiving spouses and custodial parents (typically lower earners) will receive lower support payments when the paying party has overtime or secondary income, reducing household income for many families.
Your Community
Lower child support payments may modestly reduce public assistance needs, but decreased family resources could increase reliance on community services and schools for low-income families.
Your Freedom
Bill affects calculation methodology in family court proceedings without altering substantive rights or restrictions on individual behavior.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 2
Sponsor
Joseph Barton (R)
The Short Version
This bill narrows how income is calculated in divorce and child support cases by excluding overtime, secondary jobs, and other non-primary income sources. The change will reduce calculated support obligations for paying spouses or parents, potentially lowering payments to receiving spouses and children.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Parents and spouses obligated to pay alimony or child support who earn overtime or have secondary employment
- ▲ Parents with multiple income sources seeking to reduce support obligations
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Receiving spouses (typically in lower-earning positions) who depend on support payments
- ▼ Children in custodial households, who will receive less child support if the obligor has overtime or secondary income
- ▼ Single parents and families relying on child support to meet basic needs
Bill statuses as of October 7, 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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