New Hampshire Revised Statutes 621:31 – Parents or Estate of Child to Contribute to Costs
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I. If it appears that the parent or estate of a child who is subject to the provisions of this chapter is able to contribute to the support of the child, the court may enter an order requiring the parent, guardian, or executor of the child’s estate to pay a reasonable sum toward the support, education, or maintenance of the child.
II. The order of the court shall direct the money to be paid to the probation department serving that court for disbursement to the state of New Hampshire general fund, from which it shall be further disbursed to the New Hampshire youth development center, upon its request.
III. On application and on such notice as the court may direct, the court may make modifications in the requirement for contribution as justice may require. The court may require security for payment of sums due and shall have the power of a court of equity to enforce its orders. Failure of the parent, guardian, or executor to comply with the orders of the court shall constitute prima facie evidence of contempt of court and shall be admissible as evidence in contempt proceedings.
II. The order of the court shall direct the money to be paid to the probation department serving that court for disbursement to the state of New Hampshire general fund, from which it shall be further disbursed to the New Hampshire youth development center, upon its request.
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 621:31
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- justice: when applied to a magistrate, shall mean a justice of a municipal court, or a justice of the peace having jurisdiction over the subject-matter. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:12
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
III. On application and on such notice as the court may direct, the court may make modifications in the requirement for contribution as justice may require. The court may require security for payment of sums due and shall have the power of a court of equity to enforce its orders. Failure of the parent, guardian, or executor to comply with the orders of the court shall constitute prima facie evidence of contempt of court and shall be admissible as evidence in contempt proceedings.