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On March 16, 2023, the New Mexico Legislature passed sweeping legislation which significantly increased the homestead exemption for New Mexicans from $60,000.00 per person up to $150,000.00 per person. This…

The impact of serving in the U.S. Armed Forces goes well beyond the life of the person who served. It also affects the others they helped during their service, and…

Our nations’ veterans are multitalented. After serving their country, many go on to obtain a degree and seek a professional career. To assist them in seeking out their dreams, New…

COVID-19 Updates: In order to prevent/slow the spread of COVID-19 New Mexico Financial and Family Law has implemented the following: All staff has been set-up to work remotely from home…

You and I have always heard that marriages today face a 50% divorce rate. This is true and not true at the same time. There are many ways divorce rate…

For better or for worse, until death do us part.

Well, maybe not in 2020.

For many parents, this is the most stressful and difficult part of the divorce, and often parents are unable to reach agreements on their own. When this is the case, custody agreements must be determined by the court

If you have children and are going through a divorce, one of the most important and sometimes difficult things you will have to do is make a parenting plan.

If you feel your child is being manipulated by your ex in a way that is alienating them from you and harming your relationship, you may consider consulting with an experienced family law attorney.

One of the most important aspects of a divorce is for the court to determine how assets and debts are divided among spouses. New Mexico follows the “community property” legal system, which holds that all assets acquired during a marriage that are not considered separate property are community property and will be split during a divorce.