WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN ABSENT PARENT RETURNS AND WANTS VISITATION? COVID has sparked a desire for many parents to re-connect or establish a relationship with their children after being gone for a period of time. New Mexico law presumes that it is in a child’s...
HOW IS A FAMILY BUSINESS DIVIDED DURING DIVORCE IN NM? Do you own a family business and are either considering or going through a divorce in New Mexico? Dividing a family business during divorce in New Mexico can greatly extend the time and expense of...
Some words are used interchangeably. Some people describe any soda as a “Coke.” Depending on the sentence and context, calling something “bad” could be either positive or negative. Like “Coke” and “bad,” Guardianship and custody are distinct legal concepts...
Resolving your divorce as peacefully as possible might sound like something written by a life coach, not a divorce attorney. Although this topic may not appear lawyerly at first glance, every divorce does not need to be World War Three. Divorce can be...
Breakups are painful. Even “clean” and amicable breakups can be life-altering. Unfortunately, not every breakup is a clean break. Some shattered relationships include contentious divorce or custody cases that cut deep. There are two sides to every...
DUI AND CHILD VISITATION — WHAT CAN I DO IF MY EX DROVE MY CHILD WHILE DRUNK? Earlier this week, Albuquerque media covered the story of a mother that crashed while driving under the influence, killing her seven year old child. According to the...
