Before a couple is legally divorced in New Mexico, they must agree in writing on the division of marital property—or a judge will decide for them. Often, the biggest asset in the marital estate is the family home. Who has the right to stay in the home after a divorce is often one of the most pressing matters to resolve—but … Read More
What are the Father’s Visitation Rights in New Mexico?
When parents divorce in New Mexico, their parental rights and responsibilities remain essentially the same. Regardless of who the child spends the most time with, both parents usually have equal rights to parenting time and equal responsibilities to raise and support them until they reach adulthood. Unless it is contrary to the best interests of the child, a father usually … Read More
How to Discuss Divorce with Your Spouse
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
Steps to Changing Your Divorce Attorney
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
How Long Does It Take to Get a Divorce in New Mexico?
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
What Does “Conflicted Out” Mean for Lawyers
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
New Mexico Annulment: What You Need to Know
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
What is THC-O?
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
What are the New Mexico Divorce Laws?
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
How Much Does It Cost to File for a Divorce in New Mexico?
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