# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:2: 458:2 Petitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S2

## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:2
- **Heading:** 458:2 Petitions
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458 / Section 2

## Text

If any doubt exists whether any marriage is void, or as to the effect of any former decree of divorce or nullity between the parties, a petition may be filed as in other cases, and a decree of divorce or nullity may be made.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:1 458:1 Without Decree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S1.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:2 458:2 Petitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S2.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:3 458:3 Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S3.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:4 458:4 Limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S4.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:5 458:5 Over Parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S5.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:6 458:6 Over Cause of Action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S6.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:7 458:7 Absolute Divorce, Generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S7.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:7-a 458:7-a Absolute Divorce, Irreconcilable Differences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S7-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:7-b 458:7-b Reconciliation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S7-b.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:9 458:9 Venue; Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S9.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:11 458:11 Service on Correspondent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S11.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:12 458:12 Insanity of Petitionee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S12.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:13 458:13 Evidence of Marriage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S13.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:14 458:14 Revision of Orders, Etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S14.md)

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