Category: General

What Paperwork is Needed for a Typical Divorce Case?

Hi, I’m Susan the paralegal and I’m here to talk to you today about the paperwork that you need to gather for either a divorce or a custody case. Every case is unique, so I’m only going over some of the basic documents that you absolutely should collect and bring. A good law firm and a […]

Preparing For a Legal Consultation

Hi, I’m Susan the paralegal; I want to talk to you about preparing for a legal consultation. We talked once before about paid versus free consultations and no matter which one you are having, you really need to get your act together before you go to meet an attorney. Below are some of my tips […]

Should I Be Worried if I Do Not Hear From My Attorney in a While?

Hi. My name is Susan, and I’m the paralegal. I am here today to answer the question “What is your attorney doing when they’re not talking to you?” Well, there is a whole list of things they could be doing, and here are just some of them. They could be researching the legal issue behind […]

How Can Parent's Rights Keep My Ex-spouse From Hiding My Kids?

Every parent has equal rights to the custody, time, love of their children but sometimes, what happens is that parent’s interfere with the rights of the other parent to have time. Traditionally, or more often it seems, that this has been mom’s keeping kids away from the dad’s. If this is happening to you, it’s […]

VIDEO – Prenuptial Agreements for Gay and Lesbian Clients

Now that gay and lesbian individuals have the right to marry, a lot of my older gay and lesbian clients have been coming to me with questions that are covered in this video. For compassionate, knowledgeable legal representation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, call our office today.

What Is It Like Going Through a Divorce Hearing?

Hello. I’m Susan, a paralegal, and today I want to talk to you about what you might experience when you go to a court hearing, whether it’s divorce, custody or child support. There are a whole lot of things to think about. Hopefully your lawyer or your paralegal is going to prepare you for those […]

What Are Father's Rights or Parent's Rights in New Mexico?

So what are fathers rights? There are no such thing as fathers rights, it’s parents rights. Every parent has equal rights to the custody, time, love of their children. For compassionate, knowledgeable legal representation in Albuquerque, New Mexico, call our office today.

Should I Pay for a Legal Consultation?

Hi, I’m Susan, the paralegal. I’d like to talk to you about paid versus free legal consultations. I’m the one that answers the phone most of the time, and talks to potential clients who always ask me if it’s a free consultation. Here’s how I’d like to explain it. It goes like this: You get […]

How to Save Money on Your Divorce Case When the Opposition Is Hostile

Hi, I’m Susan, the paralegal, and I want to talk to you about how your case costs can be driven up when the other side is hostile, when there’s high conflict. This would involve conflict or hostility either from the adverse, which is the person on the other side. If it’s a divorce it might […]

How a Good Paralegal Can Actually Help Your Case and Save Your Money

Hi, my name is Susan and I’m the paralegal. Today I want to talk to you about how a good paralegal can actually help your case and save you money. For more information about filing for divorce, how divorce works, or any other family law matters in New Mexico, call us today!