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Committee recommends ITL on bill that would remove military retirement benefits from divorce property settlements
2159574 · January 28, 2025
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Summary
Lawmakers debated HB 170, which would exempt military retirement pay from division in New Hampshire divorce property settlements. Committee members and veterans warned the change would remove an important restorative remedy; the committee voted ITL 15-1.
Representative Markel moved to recommend HB 170 inexpedient to legislate after testimony from family-law members and advocates who said military retirement rights are one element of equitable marital property division and that removing them would harm military spouses. Markel said military…
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