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. [...]

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 [...]