Co-Parenting Financial Management
After a New Mexico divorce or legal separation, families often have to deal with upheavals to their daily routines. Of all the different adjustments, it is changes to the financial situations of both parents that tend to command most of the attention after the split. As with any big change, preparing yourself in advance is […]
August 14, 2018
Creating a Parenting Schedule for Co-Parents
Getting a parenting schedule down on paper is one of the most important parts of a legal separation or divorce. It’s about more than just some overnight visits. The parents have to consider all the aspects of their children’s schedules, including medical appointments, bedtimes, holidays, school events, extracurricular activities and more. The schedule is also […]
July 24, 2018
Considerations for Children During a Divorce
Between all the court dates and property division and child custody discussions, the process of divorce can be expensive, time-consuming and sometimes stressful in New Mexico. As tough as these aspects of your divorce may be, if you have kids, you’re probably more worried about how they are doing. All children handle divorce differently. Some […]
July 8, 2018
Divorce Considerations When One Spouse is Self-Employed
All divorces in New Mexico come with their own set of challenges, but when one or both of the spouses involved is self-employed, it can be particularly perplexing. The spouse who is divorcing a self-employed partner may be concerned that the self-employed spouse is going to downplay their income and/or assets. On the other side […]
July 8, 2018
Dealing with Uncooperative Co-Parents
In an ideal world, after a New Mexico separation or divorce involving kids, both parents would be able to move forward and unite as a team to raise healthy, happy children in an environment that is free of conflict. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world, and sometimes, raw emotions and hurt from the […]
June 29, 2018
Using a Coordinator When Co-Parenting
Co-parenting is not always easy, no matter how good the intentions of both parents are. As co-parents, you have to make joint decisions for your kids, whether it’s which soccer team they’re going to join or what school they will attend. When making these decisions brings conflict every time and you don’t seem to be […]
June 25, 2018
Avoiding Financial Mistakes During a Divorce
Even the most amicable legal separation or divorce in New Mexico has potential pitfalls to avoid. One common area people make mistakes in is finances; it’s all too easy to lose track of dollars and cents when emotions are involved. Check out the following financial mistakes people often make in divorce so you can avoid […]
June 15, 2018
How to Choose a Family Law Attorney
Your New Mexico family law attorney will provide you with guidance, answer your questions and help you on your way to getting the best possible outcome for your case. The attorney you hire will likely have a significant impact on how your case goes. Because the decisions made, and actions taken, in your family law […]
June 8, 2018
Debt Management and Divorce
Debt management is crucial during and after a New Mexico divorce as this life event will impact your finances and how you are able to manage them. No matter what your situation is, try the following strategies for managing your debts so you can keep everything under as much control as possible after you’ve finalized […]
May 18, 2018
Supervised Parental Visitation
Supervised visitation is a way to allow a parent to build a healthy foundation for their relationship with their kids in the future, and it also offers an opportunity to heal past issues in an environment that is safe. Because these visits are so important, parents can feel as if everything rides on how these […]
May 17, 2018