M.B. v. R.B.

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire affirmed the Circuit Court’s domestic‑violence final order of protection and the monetary award, holding that the defendant’s damage to the marital home and other conduct satisfied the statutory definition of “abuse” and a present credible threat. The Court reviewed the sufficiency of the evidence de novo, found the trial court’s findings supported, and rejected the defendant’s arguments regarding de minimis damage, lack of specific criminal finding, untimely appeal, and the compensation award.