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The percentage of the population that take steps to avoid the complications and expense of the probate process has risen consistently during the last couple of decades. It is not a coincidence that this shift has been accompanied […]
We frequently receive inquiries from grandparents, aunts and uncles or other extended family who inquire about their ability to obtain guardianship of a minor child. While the New Mexico Kinship Guardianship Act does provide legal authorization and a […]
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While there are many types of trusts that may be used to leave assets to children, grandchildren and other younger family members or loved ones, a spendthrift trust constitutes a common tool for protecting beneficiaries from their own […]
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Estate planning involves a variety of tasks that include developing an appropriate estate planning strategy, artful drafting of estate planning documents and undertaking appropriate steps to implement an estate plan and to facilitate administration of one’s estate. Although […]
If you are currently involved in a divorce or have been through a divorce in the past, you probably know that for most spouses the best part of the divorce process is knowing that it is behind them. […]
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Some married individuals do not get around to creating an estate plan for the passing of their legacy because they presume that New Mexico community property law will automatically result in their community and separate property passing to […]
Our New Mexico Family Law Attorneys at Jay Goodman & Associates are frequently asked about whether it is necessary to retain an attorney when seeking a divorce. Although there are a fair number of people that choose to […]
This is the second-installment of our two-part blog post discussing certain issues that many people ask regarding divorce in New Mexico. If you have not had the opportunity to review Part I, it may be helpful to do […]
If you have been served with divorce papers from your spouse or you are considering pursuing a marital dissolution in New Mexico, chances are that you have a multitude of questions about your rights and the divorce process. […]
While there is a wide array of assets that may be made part of a revocable trust, sometimes there are special types of assets like firearms that requires special language to ensure that you do not inadvertently place […]