How to run Settlement Allocator in DocketMath for New Hampshire

Step-by-step

Here’s a practical walkthrough for running Settlement Allocator in DocketMath for New Hampshire (US-NH) using jurisdiction-aware rules based on N.H. Super. Ct. R. 27-A.

1) Open the tool

1. Go to the calculator: https://www.yourdomain.com/tools/settlement-allocator (i.e., /tools/settlement-allocator)
2. Choose the jurisdiction: New Hampshire (US-NH).

2) Confirm the rule source used by the calculator

DocketMath applies jurisdiction-specific rules automatically when you select US-NH.

For New Hampshire, the calculator’s allocation logic references:

• N.H. Super. Ct. R. 27-A (default/general allocation period)
  https://www.courts.state.nh.us/rules/scr/scr-27-a.htm

Quick check: If the interface shows a “rules,” “jurisdiction,” or “basis” panel, verify it lists Rule 27-A as the basis for the allocation schedule.

3) Enter the settlement timeline inputs

Settlement Allocator typically depends on a settlement allocation window and a settlement amount. Enter the inputs that match your case facts, such as:

• Settlement date (the effective date for allocation purposes—use the date your settlement documentation treats as controlling)
• Allocation start date (the first date you want included in the allocation window)
• Allocation end date (often the settlement date, depending on the tool’s design and the rule it applies)
• Total settlement amount (the settlement figure you want to allocate)
• Any additional constraints DocketMath requests in the “inputs” area

Input accuracy checklist

• Dates are entered in the format DocketMath expects (for example, MM/DD/YYYY or YYYY-MM-DD, as shown in the tool).
• Your start/end dates match the window you intend to model.
• Your total settlement amount matches the amount you intend to allocate (avoid mixing in estimated adjustments unless the tool explicitly supports that).

4) Choose the allocation basis (if prompted)

Depending on the tool configuration, you may see options that affect how results are broken down—for example:

• whether the output is time-based (allocated across segments of the allocation window), or
• whether the tool includes/excludes specific segments.

For US-NH, the key point is that—based on what this guide found—Rule 27-A is treated as the general/default allocation period. Since no claim-type-specific sub-rule was identified here, you should not try to switch to different period mappings by claim type unless DocketMath’s UI explicitly supports that using a distinct rule source.

5) Review outputs and reconcile to your inputs

After you run the calculation, Settlement Allocator generally provides:

• Allocated amounts by segment (e.g., by time slices across the allocation window)
• Total allocated amount (which should reconcile to your settlement input)
• Segment date ranges (so you can confirm the window)
• Summary totals per segment/category (depending on the tool’s output design)

Reconciliation steps (do these every time)

• Confirm sum of allocated amounts = Total settlement amount you entered.
• Confirm each segment date range falls within your intended start/end dates.
• Confirm the tool did not introduce unexpected gaps/overlaps based on your chosen boundaries.

6) Save or export your results (if available)

If DocketMath offers export features (for example, CSV/PDF) or a copy-to-clipboard option, use them to document:

• the exact input values (start/end dates, settlement date, total amount)
• the allocation output the tool generated

This is especially helpful when you later need to update the calculation after a date or amount correction.

Common pitfalls

When running Settlement Allocator for New Hampshire (US-NH), these issues tend to cause the biggest “why did the numbers change?” moments:

• Using the wrong allocation period logic

  • Pitfall: Applying claim-type-specific allocation periods when the rule identified here (N.H. Super. Ct. R. 27-A) is being used as the default/general allocation period.
  • Fix: Use the tool’s Rule 27-A general/default framework unless the interface explicitly points to a different rule source.

• Date boundary mistakes

  • Pitfall: Entering the allocation start/end dates one day off can shift segment boundaries and change allocated amounts.
  • Fix: Compare the segment date ranges shown in outputs to your intended timeline before relying on totals.

• Settlement amount mismatch (gross vs. net confusion)

  • Pitfall: Entering a net figure (after fees/adjustments) when the tool expects the settlement input in a specific form (commonly the “total settlement amount” as stated).
  • Fix: Use the value DocketMath labels as Total settlement amount, and make sure it matches your settlement documentation’s amount type.

• Assuming multiple rule periods were discovered

  • Pitfall: Expecting different allocation schedules by claim type when no claim-type-specific sub-rule was found in the rule set identified for this guide.
  • Fix: Treat Rule 27-A as the general/default allocation period for this run.

• Skipping reconciliation

  • Pitfall: Proceeding without checking that output totals match your input amount.
  • Fix: Always verify the output sum reconciles to your entered Total settlement amount.

Gentle caution: If you later need to explain or defend the methodology in internal documentation, keep a record of the exact inputs you used (especially start/end dates and total amount). Allocation results can be very sensitive to small input changes.

Try it

1. Open the calculator: /tools/settlement-allocator
2. Select New Hampshire (US-NH).
3. Enter:

   • settlement date
   • allocation start date
   • allocation end date (if separate in the UI)
   • total settlement amount
4. Submit and review:

   • whether segment breakdowns align with your intended allocation window
   • whether allocated totals reconcile to your entered amount
5. Confirm the calculator’s basis shows N.H. Super. Ct. R. 27-A as the default/general allocation period.

If you adjust any input (especially start/end dates), rerun the tool—DocketMath should update the segment allocations immediately.

Related reading

• How to calculate Settlement Allocator in Ohio — Full how-to guide with jurisdiction-specific rules
• How to calculate Settlement Allocator in Philippines — Full how-to guide with jurisdiction-specific rules
• Worked example: Settlement Allocator in Philippines — Worked example with real statute citations