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The prospect of placing a loved one in a nursing home is not something that most people are anxious to consider. However, sometimes such a decision is necessary when an elderly family member suffers from mental or physical […]
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Our New Mexico Family Law Attorneys frequently talk to those contemplating a potential divorce or paternity action, who are concerned about their ability to start over after the breakup of a marriage or co-parenting relationship. These concerns often […]
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Sometimes when the relationship between parents ends in divorce, one of the parents wants to relocate out of state and wishes to have the parenting plan and custody issues decided in the state where the parent has moved. […]
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Many spouses that have discussed terminating their marriage attempt to negotiate a division of marital assets without attorney representation or legal counsel. This approach to asset division may seem like a way to prevent the wealth accumulated during […]
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Spousal maintenance (also referred to as “alimony”) is an issue that our New Mexico Divorce Lawyers receive many questions about. Whether a party to a divorce is concerned about becoming the recipient of spousal maintenance payments or the […]
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Although a durable power of attorney can be an invaluable New Mexico Estate Planning tool, there are many situations where a power of attorney may fall short if a person does not have other components to his or […]
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Those involved in a New Mexico divorce are often stressed and overwhelmed, so being lost in a sea of unfamiliar terminology only adds to one’s discomfort. There are many specialized legal terms used in the marital dissolution (divorce) […]
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Our New Mexico Incapacity Planning Attorneys frequently receive questions about the basic distinctions between a durable power of attorney, advance health care proxy, and a power of attorney (i.e. non-durable). These documents all provide important protections for those […]
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Since the women’s movement began in the sixties, women have made great strides toward achieving equal status with men by crashing through glass ceilings in educational achievement and professional occupations as well as closing the gender income gap. […]
In 1968, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act was enacted. This law was aimed at preventing parents without custody from taking their children across state lines to establish custody in another state. This type of forum shopping was […]