Archives
- 2013.05.13: "Non-Modifiable Alimony" Means Non-Modifiable in New Mexico
- 2013.05.01: Mediation in New Mexico Divorce: Many Advantages Though Expectations Should be Kept in Check
- 2013.04.22: Changing the Parenting Plan in New Mexico
- 2013.04.09: Divorce & Social Media - A Toxic Mix
- 2013.04.03: First Steps in a Divorce Involving Domestic Violence
- 2013.03.18: Dropping the Petition for Order of Protection from Domestic Abuse
- 2013.02.27: Settling a Divorce Case in Mediation Does Not Mean Settling Differences
- 2013.02.22: Stopping the Financial Bleeding of Credit Cards in a Divorce
- 2013.02.11: Legal Separation in New Mexico - Advantages and Disadvantages
- 2012.11.09: Termination of Parental Rights in New Mexico - Family Members Must be Considered for Placement
- 2012.11.02: Important But Often Overlooked Issues to Address in a New Mexico Parenting Plan
- 2012.10.27: Common Issues with New Mexico Parenting Plans
- 2012.10.27: Seeking Back Child Support in New Mexico
- 2012.10.23: Psychological Testing During A Custody Evaluation
- 2012.10.18: Parent Child Attachment in New Mexico Child Custody Cases
- 2012.10.15: Financial Changes and Modification of Child Support
- 2012.10.12: Using Life Insurance to Secure Child Support in New Mexico
- 2012.10.08: Ongoing Exchange of Income Information: Benefits for New Mexico Child Support
- 2012.10.03: Rules Regarding Parental Fitness in New Mexico Kinship Guardianship
- 2012.09.28: Retirement Accounts Must Be Addressed In A New Mexico Divorce
- 2012.09.18: Parental Rights for Same Sex Couples in New Mexico
- 2012.09.14: Emancipated Minors Can Receive Child Support
- 2012.09.06: Reunification Therapy in New Mexico Child Custody Cases
- 2012.08.31: Does the Federal Child Support Recovery Act Apply to You?
- 2012.08.30: What Does a Civil Order of Protection From Domestic Abuse Mean to You?
- 2012.08.21: The Children of Violent Homes: Severe Consequences of Domestic Abuse
- 2012.08.13: Women Often Pay Child Support and Alimony
- 2012.08.08: Wage Withholding of Child Support Required in New Mexico With Few Exceptions
- 2012.08.03: Will Your Child Have To Testify In Your New Mexico Domestic Violence Case?
- 2012.07.24: Pet Custody Battles - More Common Than One Might Think
- 2012.07.19: A New Mexico Order Of Protection is Only Effective If Consistently Enforced
- 2012.07.16: Community Debt After Divorce - Few Remedies to Protect Yourself After the Fact!
- 2012.07.13: Long Distance Child Custody and Time-Sharing Arrangements in New Mexico
- 2012.06.29: New Mexico Child Support Enforcement: CSED Enforcement/ Collection Methods
- 2012.06.22: Loss of Income and New Mexico Child Support
- 2012.06.20: Sole Child Custody: When Is It Appropriate in New Mexico Divorce?
- 2012.06.18: Divorce Ceremonies Gaining Popularity
- 2012.06.14: Do I Need a Divorce Lawyer? Different Ways to Approach Your New Mexico Divorce
- 2012.06.08: The "Best Interests Of The Child" in New Mexico Involves Many Factors
- 2012.05.31: Paternity Testing Basics in New Mexico
- 2012.05.21: Military Service And Child Custody
- 2012.05.18: Violence Against Women Act Reauthorized By The U.S. Senate
- 2012.05.17: Protecting Your Credit Before, During, and After Your New Mexico Divorce
- 2012.05.11: Taking Your Child Out Of State in a New Mexico Child Custody Case
- 2012.04.27: The Dangers of Not Documenting Child Support Payments
- 2012.04.17: No Alimony When Cohabitating Couples Break Up in New Mexico
- 2012.04.13: No Interim Division of Income and Expense During a Co-habitation Break-up in New Mexico
- 2012.04.06: The Effects of Divorce on Your Health
- 2012.04.04: Is Your Soon-to-be Ex Hiding Assets?
- 2012.04.02: 5 Tips From a Divorce Attorney For (Happily) Married People
- 2012.03.28: Financial Recovery After Divorce: There is a Light at the End of the Tunnel
- 2012.03.26: Breaking Up In New Mexico May Be Harder Than Getting a Divorce
- 2012.03.21: Uncontested Should Not Mean Sloppy in New Mexico Divorce Proceedings
- 2012.03.15: New Mexico Child Custody Issues Involving Native American Children
- 2012.03.13: Women's Finances After A Divorce - Better Than One Might Think!
- 2012.03.09: Bankruptcy Does Not Eliminate Support Obligations
- 2012.03.05: Your Digital Trail and What it Can Mean for Your Divorce or Child Custody Dispute
- 2012.03.01: Loss of Control Over Private Matters in Child Custody Cases May Rile Smokers (And Other Parents)
- 2012.02.21: Social Security Benefits & Divorce
- 2012.02.16: Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) for Division of New Mexico Community Retirement Accounts
- 2012.02.10: Domestic Abusers May Seek Control through Child Custody
- 2012.02.06: The Trecherous Waters of Divorce and Bankruptcy
- 2012.01.26: 5 Tips to Help Child Support Go Smoothly
- 2012.01.12: 10 Things NOT to do During a Child Custody Exchange
- 2012.01.06: Top Ten Ways to Make a Child Custody Exchange Go Smoothly
- 2011.12.22: Home for the Holidays? Not so Simple for Children of Divorce
- 2011.12.13: Child Support Wage Withholding Benefits All!
- 2011.12.02: Beyond the Law: Appearance and Decorum in Divorce Court
- 2011.11.18: Preparation for Family Law Hearing Includes Managing Expectations
- 2011.11.10: Objections to Domestic Violence Order of Protection
- 2011.11.08: High Conflict Divorce - What is It and How Do You Get There?
- 2011.11.03: Settlement Facilitation in New Mexico Divorce Cases: Not Only Productive but Generally Required!
- 2011.11.01: Divorce Following a Health Scare or Disability - A Growing Trend!
- 2011.10.27: The Bright Side of Divorce?
- 2011.10.25: The Hight Cost of Conflict in Divorce
- 2011.10.20: Common Law Marriage in New Mexico Under Full Faith and Credit Clause
- 2011.10.17: Health Insurance Status Upon Filing for Divorce
- 2011.10.14: Child Support Contempt Hearing Procedures Following Turner Case
- 2011.10.05: Ability to Pay in Child Support Contempt Hearings
- 2011.10.04: Poverty and Children of Divorce
- 2011.09.22: Lack of Common Law Marriage in New Mexico Creates Property Division Challenges in Breakup of Unmarried Couples
- 2011.09.16: The Marriage is Over - Now What to do About the Rings?
- 2011.08.23: Changing Names in a New Mexico Divorce
- 2011.08.17: Litigating a Divorce or Family Law Case From Outside New Mexico Poses Unique Challenges
- 2011.08.08: Parent Child Reunification in New Mexico Child Custody Cases
- 2011.08.04: Increased Child Support Does Not Equal Increased Time-Sharing, And Vice Versa!
- 2011.07.28: Divorce and Kids: Do the Math!
- 2011.07.26: Retirement Plan Issues in Your New Mexico Divorce
- 2011.07.19: Division of New Mexico Community Property: Agreement on Method Can be the First Hurdle
- 2011.07.14: New Mexico CYFD Involvement in Child Custody Case Not to be Taken Lightly!
- 2011.07.12: Valuation of the Marital Estate in New Mexico: The Importance of Full Disclosure
- 2011.07.07: Harm to Children in a Divorce Can Last a Lifetime!
- 2011.06.28: No Right to Counsel for Child Support Contempt Cases Even When Jail is Possible!
- 2011.06.21: The Marital Residence Poses Many Challenges in a New Mexico Divorce
- 2011.06.16: New Mexico Marital Settlement Agreement is Final, Binding and Very Hard to Modify
- 2011.06.14: Death of a Party Does Not Necessarily End New Mexico Divorce Proceedings
- 2011.06.07: Kinship Guardianship and Custody Disputes
- 2011.05.31: New Mexico Legislative Proposals on Child Support for College?
- 2011.05.26: New Mexico Legislative Update: Protection of Child Witnesses
- 2011.05.24: The Marital Home is Often Ground Zero in Divorce
- 2011.05.05: Failure to Address Estate and Insurance Beneficiaries in Divorce can Lead to Unintended Asset Distributions
- 2011.05.03: Divorce and the Economy: A Puzzling Relationship
- 2011.04.26: Allowable Expense Under New Mexico Child Support Guidelines
- 2011.04.21: Children Protected Under Temporary Domestic Order in New Mexico Divorce Cases
- 2011.04.19: Calculation of Gross Income for New Mexico Child Support Worksheets
- 2011.04.12: Grandparents Have Limited Rights to Visitation in New Mexico
- 2011.04.07: Unmarried Fathers: Paternity, Child Custody and Time-Sharing
- 2011.03.29: Health Insurance and the Parenting Plan
- 2011.03.24: Important to Address Health Insurance in the Marital Settlement Agreement to Avoid a Lapse in Coverage
- 2011.03.22: Continuing Health Insurance: A Critical Issue in New Mexico Divorces
- 2011.03.17: Ten Quick Facts About New Mexico Child Support
- 2011.03.15: The Challenges of Joint Child Custody with 50/50 Time-Sharing
- 2011.03.08: No Escaping Death, Taxes and New Mexico Child Support
- 2011.03.01: Factors in New Mexico Joint Child Custody Decisions
- 2011.02.17: Child Custody and Older Children: "Best Interests of the Child" Remains the Standard
- 2011.02.15: Emancipation of Minors in New Mexico
- 2011.02.03: No Fault, Less Pain! The No-Fault Divorce in New Mexico
- 2011.02.01: Play Nice. The Kids are Watching!
- 2011.01.13: Visitation for Extended Family Only If In Best Interests of Child
- 2011.01.11: Extended Family Members Have Few Rights Over Children
- 2011.01.06: Supervised Child Visitation and Time-Sharing in New Mexico
- 2011.01.04: New Mexico Courts Have Authority to Allocate Tax Exemptions in Child Custody Cases
- 2010.12.30: Forget the Birds & Bees, Focus on the P & L
- 2010.12.27: Holiday Schedules Should Not Be Overlooked in New Mexico Parenting Plans
- 2010.12.22: Whether Civil or Criminal, Domestic Violence Finding Has Severe Consequences
- 2010.12.21: Divorce, Hostile Shared Residence and Domestic Violence
- 2010.12.16: Several Ways New Mexico Child Support Enforcement Division Enlisted in a Case
- 2010.12.14: New Mexico's Child Support Enforcement Division Has Broad Authority (to Make Your Life Miserable)
- 2010.12.09: Legal Counsel or Not, New Mexico Marital Settlement Agreements are Typically Final!
- 2010.12.07: Remarriage of Ex Provides No Relief from New Mexico Child Support
- 2010.12.06: New Mexico Alimony: Til Death Do Us Part!
- 2010.12.04: Part Three: Adult Guardianship of Disabled Children in New Mexico - After Appointment
- 2010.12.03: Part Two: Adult Guardianship of Disabled Children in New Mexico - The Process
- 2010.11.26: Part 1: Adult Guardianship of Disabled Children in New Mexico - An Overview
- 2010.11.11: Divorce, Child Custody and Taxes
- 2010.11.09: Division of Property and Debt in Cohabitation Split
- 2010.11.04: Prison is No Escape from Child Support
- 2010.11.02: Grounds for Deviation from Child Support Guidelines
- 2010.10.28: Requirements for Modification of Child Support in New Mexico
- 2010.10.25: Basic Tips for Halloween Safety
- 2010.09.23: The Child's Response to Parental Alienation
- 2010.09.21: Estrangement via Parental Alienation
- 2010.09.07: Leaving the State
- 2010.09.02: The Best Interests of the Child is the Goal of New Mexico Courts in Child Custody Matters
- 2010.08.31: Parental Alienation: A Serious and Growing Problem in Family Law Cases
- 2010.08.19: Three Basic Classifications of Support in a New Mexico Divorce
- 2010.08.17: Interim Division of Income and Expense in New Mexico Divorce Cases
- 2010.08.05: Custodial Interference in New Mexico Divorce & Family Law Cases
- 2010.08.03: Consequences of a Domestic Violence Order of Protection Under the New Mexico Family Violence Protection Act
- 2010.07.30: Default Divorces: The Last Resort in New Mexico
- 2010.07.28: Common Misconceptions About Legal Separation in New Mexico
- 2010.07.15: New Mexico Divorce: No Fault and No Waiting
- 2010.07.13: New Mexico Child Support Cases Reach Record Numbers Due to Economy
- 2010.07.04: Social Networking Sites: Careful What You Post, It Can and Will be Used Against You by Your Ex!
- 2010.07.01: The Speedy Divorce in New Mexico: It's Not a Myth and Hardly a Mystery
- 2010.06.29: Temporary Domestic Orders in New Mexico Divorce Cases
- 2010.06.23: New Mexico Divorce and Family Law Jurisdiction
- 2010.06.17: Gambling, Divorce and Community Property: Part of the New Mexico Landscape
- 2010.06.09: Child Support for Sperm Donors?
- 2010.06.02: Many Children, Many Child Support Oligations!
- 2010.05.27: The Challenge of Hidden Assets in a New Mexico Divorce
- 2010.05.26: Prenuptial Agreements in New Mexico
- 2010.05.20: International Travel and/or Relocation Restricted in Child Custody Setting
- 2010.05.18: Modification of Child Support in New Mexico
- 2010.05.12: Two Sides to Every Story: Mutual Orders of Protection in New Mexico
- 2010.05.04: Retroactive Child Support in New Mexico Paternity Actions
- 2010.04.29: Abuse of Domestic Violence Proceedings: Playing Dirty in Divorce
- 2010.04.27: Acquiring Third Party Child Custody in New Mexico
- 2010.04.22: Child Support and Bankruptcy
- 2010.04.20: Child Custody Jurisdiction & Venue: Parental Relocation Within New Mexico
- 2010.04.15: Contested Child Custody & Time-Sharing in New Mexico
- 2010.04.13: Relocation of a Parent Not Always an Option in Child Custody Setting
- 2010.04.09: Enforcement of an Out-of-State Marital Settlement Agreement
- 2010.04.06: Filing an Answer to a Petition for Divorce
- 2010.04.01: Counter-Petition for Order of Protection from Domestic Violence
- 2010.03.30: No Common Law Marriage in New Mexico
- 2010.03.25: Default Divorce in New Mexico
- 2010.03.23: The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and Your Family Law Case
- 2010.03.10: Defined Non-Modifiable Alimony is Indeed Non-Modifiable in New Mexico Despite Wishful Thinking to the Contrary
- 2010.03.09: Failure to Pay Child Support in New Mexico Is Serious Business
- 2010.02.24: Relocation of a Parent: Consequences for Child Custody & Timesharing
- 2010.02.23: Child Custody and Timesharing in Domestic Violence Actions
- 2010.02.18: Division of Retirement Benefits in New Mexico
- 2010.02.15: Domestic Violence Orders of Protection Under New Mexico's Family Violence Protection Act
- 2010.02.11: What Happens When One Party Dies During a Divorce in New Mexico?
- 2010.02.10: The Long Lost Parent and Child Custody in New Mexico
- 2010.02.08: Third Party Child Custody in New Mexico
- 2010.02.04: Adult Guardianship Over Incapacitated Persons in New Mexico
- 2010.02.01: Mixed Community/Separate Property or Transmutation Issues In New Mexico Divorce Cases
- 2010.01.24: Community Debt in New Mexico and the IRS
- 2010.01.19: A Division of Community Debt in Divorce Proceedings Provides Little Relief from Creditors
- 2010.01.13: Petitioning for Guardianship Under New Mexico's Kinship Guardianship Act
- 2010.01.11: What is the Role of a Guardian Ad Litem in New Mexico Child Custody Cases?
- 2010.01.06: Grandparent Visitation in New Mexico
- 2009.12.21: What is a Domestic Violence Order of Protection?
- 2009.12.15: Consequences of a Finding of Domestic Violence in Family Court
- 2009.12.12: Filing and Defending Domestic Violence Orders of Protection in New Mexico
- 2009.11.22: Basic New Mexico Child Custody Rules
- 2009.11.22: Divorce and Custody Mediation in New Mexico
- 2009.11.22: Child Custody Evaluations Through Court Clinic
- 2009.11.22: Annulment of Marriage in New Mexico
- 2009.11.21: Proving or Disproving Paternity in New Mexico
- 2009.11.17: Enforcement of Child Support in New Mexico
- 2009.11.17: There are Many Options for the Payment of Alimony in New Mexico
- 2009.11.17: The Divorce Process in New Mexico: From the Petition to the Dissolution
- 2009.11.17: Legal Custody of the Children in New Mexico
- 2009.11.17: New Mexico Community Property Laws: Community Versus Separate Property
- 2009.11.17: New Mexico Community Property Laws: Community Versus Separate Debt
- 2009.11.17: The Basics of New Mexico Child Custody Jurisdiction
- 2009.11.16: Child Custody Jurisdiction: Maintaining "Home State" Jurisdiction
- 2009.11.16: Alimony and Spousal Support in New Mexico
- 2009.11.16: Who Keeps the Community Residence While the Divorce is Pending?
