An important aspect of settling the financial issues in a divorce involves the gathering of financial information to facilitate division of property and debts as well as the determination of whether some level of alimony is appropriate. While […]
Many people have heard that there is little benefit to retaining an attorney in a child support case because the outcome will not generally justify the legal fees involved in retaining a child support lawyer. The reasoning behind […]
There are many parents who do not retain legal counsel when facing a paternity action because they presume that such cases are fairly cut and dry. The rationale for this view is that a DNA paternity test will […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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While many people are increasingly living their lives in the public eye by posting details of their daily activities on Facebook, Twitter or other social media sites, this practice can pose problems if you are involved in a […]