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Contentious hearing on HB1770, which would make 50/50 the default parenting-time presumption
Summary
HB1770 would establish a presumption of equal parenting time (50/50 overnight split) rebuttable only by clear-and-convincing evidence of unfitness or statutory harms; advocates and legal-aid groups clashed over removing the 'best interest of the child' standard and the bill’s practical effects on domestic-violence survivors, infants and special-needs children.
Representative Shaborn Dwan introduced HB1770 to create a rebuttable presumption of equal parenting time (defined as a 50/50 annual overnight split) and to raise the evidentiary bar for deviations from that presumption. Supporters argued the change protects parental rights and benefits children by preserving meaningful relationships with both parents; they cited research and national advocacy groups backing shared parenting.
Opponents — including New Hampshire Legal Assistance,…
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