Do you want to learn more about family law to better understand your options for a custody or divorce in New Mexico? Read our blog posts below – written by our experts who understand New Mexico family law.
For further information about divorce and custody cases in New Mexico, we invite you to check out our “Divorce and Custody: A Guide for Representing Yourself in Court“, as well as the divorce articles in the legal resources section.
Expect Change When Co-Parenting (12/13/2016) - The idea of building a parenting plan to last a lifetime may seem crazy. But expecting your plan to change also relieves a lot of pressure. You do not need to make forever-after decisions right now. Your parenting plan can and should evolve. Your child will change. Your life will change. Your parenting plan should … Continue reading "Expect Change When Co-Parenting"
Breaking the News to Your Children (12/12/2016) - Telling your kids that you’re getting a divorce is heart-wrenching and terrifying. Beyond the initial announcement, it can be confusing to figure out how to discuss divorce-related topics on a daily basis without overwhelming or upsetting your child. You will need to examine their responses to the issues and then explore what you should be focusing … Continue reading "Breaking the News to Your Children"
You’ve Been Served (12/9/2016) - Once served, you have 30 days to file a written Response to the Petitioner. Most commonly you should retain counsel very quickly after being served with divorce papers. If you fail to file a formal Response, the Petitioner may request that the Court enter a “default judgment.” In default cases, proof is presented to the … Continue reading "You’ve Been Served"
Child Visiting With Poisonous Messages About You? (12/8/2016) - Don’t Let Poison Ruin Your Relationship With Your Child If your ex is sending your child poisonous messages about you, he/she finds fault with every aspect of your personality and conveys his/her disdain to your child through his/her words, attitudes, and actions. He/she exposes your child to a consistent stream of negativity, criticizing if not condemning … Continue reading "Child Visiting With Poisonous Messages About You?"
Be Polite, They are Watching (12/6/2016) - The act of being polite and acknowledging each other, particularly in front of your children, helps keep the climate between you and your co-parent cordial. Being polite is also a reparative gesture with your co-parent that models to your children that you can choose how you behave. Remembering that you both have little people in common, who … Continue reading "Be Polite, They are Watching"- Be polite, they are watching (12/6/2016) - [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Be polite, they are watching The act of being polite and acknowledging each other, particularly in front of your children, helps keep the climate between you and your co-parent cordial. Being polite is also a reparative gesture with your co-parent that models to your children that you can choose how you behave. Remembering … Continue reading "Be polite, they are watching"
Loyalty Conflict (12/1/2016) - Divorce isn’t easy. The end of a marriage, especially in a family with children, brings a great deal of loss and change. You may have lost the family home, some of your income, some of your friends, and much more, or you may be at risk of losing many such things you one took for … Continue reading "Loyalty Conflict"
Do You Really “Need” a Divorce? (11/29/2016) - While this may seem obvious, the decision to get divorced is an emotional one to say the least, and shouldn’t be made when you’re feeling overly emotional. Make sure you’ve exhausted all hope of reconciliation before you file for divorce. Once you’ve served your spouse with divorce papers, it can be difficult to go back … Continue reading "Do You Really “Need” a Divorce?"
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