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Child Custody and Parental Visitation During COVID-19 in Albuquerque, New Mexico

CHILD CUSTODY AND PARENTAL VISITATION DURING COVID-19 IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Wild times. In the past week, America has gone from 0 to 100 regarding the coronavirus. Each day new regulations and restrictions are sprouting across Albuquerque, New...

COVID’s Impact on Family Law Cases

Recently I have been inundated with questions surrounding the status of family courts in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. To provide much needed clarity, I am providing all of the information that I have received regarding court delays, closures, and the general...

Understanding “Father’s Rights” Regarding Child Custody in Albuquerque, New Mexico

I’ve recently met with an increasing number of fired-up fathers that are ready to storm into court and demand their “Father’s Rights.” As a father, I’m sympathetic towards the spirit that moves men to fight for their children. As an experienced attorney, I’m...

New Year for New Mexico Expungement

Seasons change, years change, and over time New Mexico expungement laws change. Nine years ago I first wrote about expungements in New Mexico. At the time, expungements were the rare exception, rather than the norm. Because New Mexico formerly lacked an...

How to Talk to a Judge in Family Court in Albuquerque, NM

HOW TO TALK TO A JUDGE IN FAMILY COURT IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO Your court date is quickly approaching. Over the past few days you have anxiously rehearsed your facts and arguments before your mirror and family pets. Are you speaking your judge’s language? ...

Passport and Vacation Issues During Child Custody Disputes in Albuquerque, New Mexico

The process of securing a passport for one's child can be a harrowing quest that is filled with a seemingly endless sequence of procedures and policies. Child custody disputes have the ability to take this already complex process, making it feel like an...

Ten Mistakes That Can Haunt Your Child Custody Case in Albuquerque, New Mexico

In the holiday classic -- A Christmas Carol -- The Ghost of Christmas Future is a terrifying spirit that guides Ebenezer Scrooge on a tour of the bleak future that Scrooge will encounter if he continues making poor life decisions. Today I will act as the...

Kinship Guardianship Act and Ex Parte Orders in Albuquerque

Kinship guardians are caregivers that step into a parent’s shoes, assuming full parental rights for the child in one’s care. Caregivers can request to be appointed as a child’s kinship guardian in the following situations: The child’s parent(s) are living...

Child Support Issues and New Mexico’s Growing Law

Old Man Winter is gone and Spring is back in session. Take a look out of your nearest window and you will see that all across Albuquerque plants and trees are growing and budding back to life. Custody and divorce cases are similar to plants and trees in many...

Establishing and Revoking Kinship Guardianship in Albuquerque, New Mexico

ESTABLISHING AND REVOKING KINSHIP GUARDIANSHIP IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO The Kinship Guardianship Act enables a child’s caregiver to temporarily assume parental rights and responsibilities for a child in one’s care. Under the Kinship Guardianship Act, one may...

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