Change an Existing New Hampshire Family Court Order

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A New Hampshire family court order is not permanent, but changing one is its own filing in the Circuit Court, usually in the Family Division, normally inside the case that produced the original order.

Courts generally want to see that something real has changed since the last order, not simply that you have changed your mind. For support, an updated financial affidavit almost always rides along with the request. The official documents below are what New Hampshire publishes for this.

Official New Hampshire modification resources

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New Hampshire family law forms (official index) (New Hampshire judicial branch): The official statewide collection of New Hampshire family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courts.nh.gov/forms/family-division

New Hampshire financial affidavit and disclosure forms (courts.nh.gov): The official source for the financial disclosure paperwork most New Hampshire family cases ask both sides to complete. https://www.courts.nh.gov/resources/court-forms

New Hampshire child support guideline resources (courts.nh.gov): Official New Hampshire child support guideline materials, worksheets, or calculators. https://www.courts.nh.gov/resources/child-support-guidelines

New Hampshire court self-help resources (New Hampshire courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own New Hampshire family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.nh.gov/self-help

NH e-Filing (TurboCourt for self-represented, File & Serve for attorneys) (Tyler Technologies): New Hampshire only e-files certain case types. People without a lawyer use TurboCourt for things like name changes, guardianship, small claims, and estates, but divorce and parenting cases are still filed on paper at the Family Division. https://www.courts.nh.gov/resources/electronic-services

Verified official New Hampshire modification documents

These official documents are used to ask a New Hampshire court to change an order that already exists.

Petition to Change Court Order (NHJB-2062-F), form NHJB-2062-F (Modification), official document: https://www.courts.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt471/files/documents/2021-04/nhjb-2062-f.pdf

Official link data for New Hampshire was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Do I start a new case to change my order?

Usually not. A modification is normally filed inside the existing case, and the other parent has to be served with it. Check the official New Hampshire instructions above for how this state handles it.

What counts as enough of a change?

Courts look for a real, lasting change in circumstances, such as a significant income change, a move, or a serious change in the child's needs. The judge decides whether your facts clear the bar.

How much does it cost to file a family case in New Hampshire?

Divorce filing fee: ~$252. If you cannot afford the fee, ask the clerk about a fee waiver or indigency application; every state has a process for requesting one.