Category: family law
New Mexico Child Custody Laws For Out Of State Travel
If you’re divorced or in the midst of the process, you’re probably wondering about a lot of issues, particularly those related to child custody and visitation. One big question that tends to come up is whether you can take your children out of New Mexico for a summer vacation, and if so, how you go […]
November 21, 2016
What You Should Know If Your Ex Stops Paying Child Support
If your ex-spouse or partner isn’t meeting his or her child support obligations, it can place a substantial burden on you and your family. You alone will be trying to support your children when your ex doesn’t pay, and this can get very difficult rather quickly. Here’s what you should know if your ex stops […]
November 18, 2016
Four Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Family Law Attorney
Navigating the legal system is confusing and complicated under the best of circumstances, and it can seem even more intimidating when you’re going through a serious family law matter, such as divorce or child custody. In cases like these, the last thing you need is for your interactions with your attorney to pose yet another […]
November 5, 2016
Changes to Your Divorce Settlement – Custody — Case Study
An Albuquerque woman came to us with a legal problem. She had custody of her two young children and had been divorced for three years. Her ex-husband wanted to change the terms of their Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) and the established Parenting Plan that was part of their divorce. He specifically filed for full custody […]
October 20, 2016
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
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
Law Office of Dorene A. Kuffer
Today we are going to talk about child support. What exactly does child support depend on? Well, first of all, child support is computed on a formula in part based upon your gross income. What’s your gross income? It is the income before taxes that are taken out before any deductions from your employer are […]
July 29, 2015