This bill introduces a new section to the existing law governing annulment, divorce, and separation, specifically focusing on the enforcement of property settlements and decrees of divorce. The new section, RSA 458:51-a, establishes standards for motions or petitions for enforcement or contempt related to divorce proceedings. It stipulates that the court must enforce a final property settlement or decree unless it is proven invalid due to specific reasons such as fraud, duress, or mutual mistake. Additionally, the court is required to provide remedies that restore the parties to the position they would have been in had the decree been fully executed.

The bill also clarifies that these provisions will apply to any motions or petitions filed after the effective date of the new section, regardless of when the original settlement or decree was established. The effective date for this legislation is set for January 1, 2026. The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces significant new legal language to enhance the enforcement process of marital property settlements.