Changes that might ease family court frustrations are slow to take hold in New Hampshire

Answers to ‘complicated problem’ include more programs, resources, judicial training

By: Kelly Burch

Outlets: Granite State News Collaborative

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 1,538

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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When Susan Carbon, a retired New Hampshire judge, thinks about her 36 years on the bench, it’s the family court cases that strike her as the most difficult — more than medical malpractice or even homicide.

“They are hard cases,” said Carbon, who is also past president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. “They’re emotionally laden. You can’t make things right for people. You can help them, but there’s no …

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