NH family court judge under investigation over handling of guardianship case

A New Hampshire circuit court judge is facing a slate of ethics charges over his handling of a guardianship case in Milford, including an allegation that he conducted his own investigation into a party in the case outside of the courtroom. The New Hampshire Judicial Conduct Committee is accusing Judge Todd Prevett of multiple violations of the state’s code of conduct for allegedly showing bias against the mother in the case and researching her criminal background. He’s also accused of allegedly misleading investigators about his actions. Prevett hasn’t yet responded to the committee’s charging documents. He continues to hear cases at the Milford District Court, according to a state Judicial Branch spokesperson. For Prevett, who was appointed to the bench in 2021, this isn’t his first time facing potential discipline: He was formally reprimanded in 2024 after he attempted to gain entry into another courthouse to file paperwork in a personal case while the building was closed.

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