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As our world continues to shrink because of more sophisticated communication technology and increasingly efficient means of traveling and migrating between countries, new child custody issues have emerged that might not have drawn much attention in prior decades. […]
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While many in the LGBT community embraced the U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. vs. Windsor, which struck down parts of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the relatively narrow scope of the ruling leaves many same-sex partners […]
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This is the second installment in our two-part blog series discussing the division of interest in a family residence during divorce in light of the recent rebound of the real estate market. For Part I click Here. The […]
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The solution to one problem often constitutes the origin of a new problem. The current rebounding real estate market provides just such a paradox. Because the housing market has started to show signs of life again, many families […]
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This is the conclusion of our three part series of articles highlighting key issues and addressing common questions about the use of alternate dispute resolution (ADR) methods like mediation in family law cases involving divorce and paternity. If […]
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This is Part II of our three-part blog series that provides an overview of the advantages of alternate dispute resolution (ADR) methods like mediation in New Mexico family law disputes. If you have not had the opportunity to […]
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Hollywood and other media sources often do the public a disservice by misrepresenting the nature of different types of legal proceedings. While this happens for many types of cases from civil lawsuits to criminal trials, divorce actions are […]
When parents are involved in a child custody dispute, child support will often be a key issue in the marital dissolution or paternity action. One unfortunate aspect of child custody cases involves the complex interplay between the determination […]
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While some divorce cases involve complex issues or highly contentious issues that make a trial necessary, there are many divorces where all of the issues can be resolved and included in a marital settlement agreement without the expense […]
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While the marital dissolution process can be a stressful experience in New Mexico or anywhere for that matter, there are ways that an experienced and dedicate family law attorney can mitigate the extent of a party’s uncertainty and […]