It's very easy to try to make decisions as fast as possible after a divorce or legal separation, and one area where people tend to do this is child custody. Before you make any decisions in this area, speak to an experienced family law attorney and ...
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How to Approach the Wedding Ring During Your Divorce
Once you have decided to get divorced, you'll suddenly be faced with several logistical, financial and legal issues to resolve. One of these is what to do with your wedding ring, something that can be so awkward that some couples avoid the subject ...
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3 Situations You Should Avoid as a Co-Parent
One of the most fundamental co-parenting rules is to never place your child in the middle of adult responsibilities and concerns. Unfortunately, it's very common in post-divorce and post-separation scenarios, and many parents don't even realize it's ...
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How Do Pets Fit into a Divorce?
More than half of all couples in the US have a pet, according to various studies. While cats and dogs are the most common, everything from rabbits and hamsters to horses and iguanas can be found in people's homes. Many couples view their pets as another ...
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Understand This If You Decide to Date Before Your Divorce Is Complete
Deciding to date before your New Mexico divorce becomes final is a tricky call to make, particularly because it's not necessarily "right" or "wrong" to do so. Everyone moves on at different speeds and in different ways, so some people will take longer to ...
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Common Myths About Adoption
Adopting a new child in New Mexico can be an exciting and trying time. It's exciting because you are growing your family, but trying since the process can be complex and long. Having an experienced family law attorney on your side for an adoption goes a ...
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Important Factors You Should Consider Before Filing for a Divorce
Before you file for divorce, there are a lot of things you need to think about. While some, like where you will live, are obvious, there are some other areas you'll need to weigh and make decisions about that you might not have thought of. Make Sure You ...
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Creating a Parenting Plan
In New Mexico, your parenting plan is a very important agreement in writing that will have a big impact on your life as a co-parent. This plan details how your child, you and your co-parent will go about your lives on a daily basis. Therefore, it is very ...
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How to Effectively Communicate with Your Co-Parent
Conflict coming from everyday conversations, children used as message-passers, events devolving into chaos... these are all things that can happen when co-parents begin to lose sight of what co-parenting is meant for: raising happy kids in an environment ...
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Tips for Talking to Your Ex During Your Divorce
Talking to your ex or soon-to-be-ex can be a minefield during or after divorce. However, you can transform potentially terrible conversations into more civilized (albeit still difficult) ones by following the tips below. Know Your Overall Objective Know ...
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