FAQs

  New Mexico is a community property state.  This means that all marital community property is presumed to be equally owned between spouses.  In turn, under NM law, community property is equally divided upon divorce. At times, however, not all community property...

    Once a divorce is complete, many parents consider moving their child away from New Mexico. After divorce, many parents desire to start their new life, in a new state.  However, making the decision to move your child away from New Mexico often is not a...

  You may be wondering, “Can I get divorced without going to court?”  At times, facing a contested or uncontested divorce can be a harrowing and nerve-racking experience. In some situations, the pain of the uncontested or contested divorce is magnified by the...

  Are you a parent that is facing a child full legal custody or parental visitation case?  If so, it is essential to understand the three parenting factors that will impact your child custody and visitation. There are two common paths that child full legal...

  Are you curious if Kim Kardashian can get a restraining order of protection against Kanye West?  If so, you are probably interested in Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s recent divorce drama.  As you may know, the former couple’s dramatic divorce peaked last...

  It is essential to understand the child-related factors that impact child full legal custody and parental visitation. You see, New Mexico judges choose child full custody and parental visitation schedules based on a child’s needs.  Therefore, judges are child...

  Are you trying to get a quick and fast divorce in New Mexico?  If so, you probably should avoid second-hand horror stories about the divorce process.  You see, some television shows, news, and celebrity gossip magazines want you to believe that every divorce is...

  New Mexico is a no-fault divorce state.  Therefore, a divorce can be granted without having to allege or prove fault such as adultery, abuse, or abandonment.  Additionally, New Mexico courts usually do not consider fault when distributing property or...

    Are you wondering if parents have any rights if kinship guardianship is granted?  If so, like most legal questions, the answer depends.  You see, the answer depends on your specific case, facts, and kinship guardianship order.   TEMPORARY KINSHIP...

  A kinship guardianship order finalizes the guardianship process.  Also, the guardianship order names the proposed guardian as the minor child’s legal guardian.  In other words, the kinship guardianship order is a legal document that grants the proposed...