A study of the multiphoton dissociation of H(2)(+) in intense laser field using the smooth exterior scaling method to calculate resonance states is presented. This method is very attractive as it does not disturb the interaction region. The wave functions calculated with this method provide indisputable proof in support of the mechanisms of the different phenomena happening during photodissociation. Wave functions corresponding to the "vibrationally trapped" (bond-hardening) states are found. A unequivocal mechanism for "bond-softening" is provided. It is observed that with an increase in intensity, the lifetime of low vibrational level increases. The mechanism for this novel phenomenon is also explained.