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Divorces and separations are generally better for everyone concerned if they are handled tactfully, respectfully, and without conflict. Conflict leads to delays, stress, and higher costs. While there are few “rights” and “wrongs” when couples separate in New Mexico —and some disagreements or difficulties should be expected—certain steps can reduce the chance of conflict that saps time, energy, and money. … Read More

Divorce is already tough enough without having to change your divorce lawyer mid-case. Ideally, you’ve done your research and can navigate the legal steps successfully with your chosen attorney. Sometimes, however, remaining with the same lawyer can do more harm than good during a marriage dissolution. It may be necessary to terminate your arrangement and retain a different divorce attorney—and … Read More

Getting married can be a very quick process but divorces usually take a lot longer. How long a divorce takes in New Mexico depends on multiple factors, the most important of which is usually the level of conflict in the relationship between the spouses. Divorces can be especially lengthy if they involve a trial and a judge must decide on … Read More

During divorces in New Mexico, each partner may need to take independent legal advice at some point during proceedings. This can help spouses settle essential matters, such as child custody and parenting, marital property division, child support, spousal support, and so on. Under a specific code of ethics, lawyers may be “conflicted out” if they are disqualified from representing clients … Read More

Divorces and annulments both legally end marriages and both involve court procedures in New Mexico—but there are some important differences between the processes and outcomes. Most fundamentally, an annulment treats a marriage as if it never happened while a divorce is the official means of ending a legally recognized marriage. be granted an annulment, you must convince the court that … Read More

There has been a lot of talk about THC-O in the hemp and cannabis communities and beyond recently. This relatively new, hemp-derived cannabinoid has highly potent psychoactive effects and that has raised interest and curiosity about the substance. But what is THC-O and is it legal in New Mexico? What are the federal laws concerning THC-O? Can you legally use … Read More

Each New Mexico divorce is unique to some degree but certain laws and elements are common to all divorces. It’s important to get to grips with these when facing a marriage breakdown. Without a good understanding of the laws concerning who can get divorced in New Mexico and the relevant rules on property division, spousal support (alimony), child custody, parenting … Read More

There are two answers to this question: the known costs and the unknown costs of filing for a divorce in New Mexico. Most couples, when filing for a divorce, understand that there are some official court charges to meet. These are usually predictable and quite manageable. The “unknown” costs are far less predictable and greatly depend on the nature of … Read More

Then legal sales of recreational cannabis started in New Mexico in April 2022, sparking a new level of interest in opening cannabis dispensaries. Setting up a cannabis dispensary involves considerable pre-planning and knowledge of the legal hurdles — not to mention a clear understanding of the associated costs. You not only have the initial licensing and capital requirements, real estate … Read More

Cannabis has been used in the medical profession in New Mexico since the late 1970s. The state was the first in the country to enact a medical cannabis law and medical cannabis has been fully legal in the state since 2007. The laws were designed “to allow the beneficial use of medical cannabis in a regulated system to alleviate symptoms … Read More