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Using Social Media During Your Divorce or Family Law Case
Today, it’s not uncommon for a lot of your personal life to end up on a social media platform such as Facebook or Twitter. While sharing photos of your recent trip or some amazing food you just ate is fine, you have to be careful about what you’re sharing online when you’re going through a […]
July 11, 2016
What is a “Guardians Ad Litem”
In your family law case, you may have already heard the term “guardians ad litem” or simply “GAL” mentioned. A guardian ad litem is an attorney who is responsible for representing the best interests of the children involved in a court case. A guardian ad litem can be requested and appointed by a judge in […]
July 8, 2016
Have Your Children's Best Interest at Heart? 4 Reasons You Should Hire a Child Custody Lawyer for Mediation
In custody mediation, you and the other parent work with an independent third party to resolve your disagreements and reach a compromise. If you’re successful, a custody and visitation order that reflects the terms you and the other parent came to is written out and presented to the judge to make it official. The goals […]
June 30, 2016
Juvenile Law Attorneys, 3 Things You Need To Know To Hire The Right One For Your Case
When your child or a minor relative is facing charges in court, it’s understandable that you want help from juvenile law attorneys. Juvenile charges can have serious consequences, from a sentence in a detention center to a record that follows the child around, possibly for the rest of his or her life. A juvenile record […]
June 16, 2016
Fathers’ Rights – Navigating in New Mexico Courts
Fathers are important to children. You know that. And if you’re reading this now, something is probably standing in the way of this. There’s so much information on the internet about what’s now become a marketing hook: Fathers’ Rights… Men’s Rights. I won’t get into how the “fathers’ rights” movement began other than to say […]
February 29, 2016
Fastest Divorce in New Mexico
How fast can I get a divorce? That’s a question our law office hears frequently. Some people ask because they badly want out of a relationship that’s full of conflict and constant fighting. They just want it to be over! But others have it all mapped out. Both parties have agreed on how things will […]
February 17, 2016
Should I Try to Take the High Road During Divorce Proceedings?
Going through divorce can make people malicious towards their future ex-spouses. Tamara Hoffstedder explains whether taking the high road can help or hurt you during divorce proceedings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmcWhD7DRW4 If you need help communicating some of the issues you had with your ex-spouse to the judge, give us a call.
January 13, 2016
Under What Circumstances Can You Modify Child Support?
Are you paying fair child support? You may be entitled to a modification. Watch as Tamara Hoffstedder explains the circumstances that may change the amount of support you have to pay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LAa6RDdAnQ Call us today to see if you might be eligible to modify your child support payments.
January 7, 2016
Should I Try to Take the Moral High Ground in a Divorce Case?
You take the high road and I’ll take the low road, and I’ll meet you in the middle. You might wonder why I’m saying that, and here’s the reason. Sometimes in a divorce, it would be very easy to slam your future ex-spouse, say something about them. What a complete jerk they were during your […]
November 19, 2015
Who else can sit in when you talk to your lawyer?
Family law issues are very emotional. More and more often clients are asking to bring friends or family members into a legal meeting with them. Is this a good idea? The reason this is important is because of the attorney client relationship. Anything you say to your attorney is “privileged” or protected from anyone else […]
October 23, 2015