Child Custody

Determining Child Custody Arrangements
Working out child custody arrangements can be a difficult and emotional process. We try to make it as easy on our clients as possible by providing information based on our decades of experience in custody cases.
The starting point in any custody case is jurisdiction. Custody jurisdiction is set out in NMSA 40-10A-201. [...]

The Difference Between An S Corporation and a Limited Liability Company

In researching the various types of business structures available for entrepreneurs and small business owners, one inevitably comes across both S Corporation and the Limited Liability Company (LLC). Both S Corporations and LLCs offer liability protections, meaning personal assets of owners are shielded from company liabilities, and the owners of companies cannot be held personally [...]

Wills & Estate Planning: How Assets Are Transferred After You Die

Your estate is comprised of everything you own and potentially property you may own in the future. This includes real property such as your house and land, tangible personal property such as jewelry, furniture, and automobiles, bank accounts and stock accounts, and intangibles such as intellectual property. Collectively these are referred to as your assets.
At [...]

Basics of Divorce in New Mexico

Marriage and divorce issues in New Mexico are governed by Article 40 of the New Mexico Statutes. While anyone can freely marry in New Mexico, a divorce, also known as dissolution, must be filed with and ordered by the court.
The process begins with one party filing a petition with the court. In New Mexico, either [...]