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, 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? ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
