Imagine a wife and mother, who willingly stayed home to care for the kids, getting served with divorce papers after the last child graduates high school. Or a husband who worked two jobs in order to put his wife through medical school getting dumped on Match Day. Or the spouse with...
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Financial mistakes are often made during the divorce process. These avoidable errors put one or both parties in a worse position than they would otherwise have been in post-divorce. As a former business owner with an MBA as well as a law degree, Attorney Bob Matteucci finds this incredibly frustrating.
Getting divorced is easy… in theory. It’s a straightforward legal process that hundreds of New Mexico couples go through each year.
But in practice, it is an unfamiliar, emotionally draining, financially straining mess. Knowing some of the hurdles you will encounter as you prepare to file for divorce...
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In a few weeks, stores throughout the Albuquerque area will put all the pool toys on clearance and set out back-to-school supplies. Kids will debate the merits of different folder designs while their parents hunt down the protractor their child will break or lose months before their teacher gives his or her...
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The old advice for making the most of life — dance like there’s nobody watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, and sing like there’s nobody listening — has been updated. The fourth rule for living well is now: post on social media like it will one day be read aloud in...
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According to the American Psychological Association, our children often learn or know when something sad or scary happens, even if we try to shield them from it. And if we don’t talk to them about what is going on, they overestimate what is...
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A fantastic opportunity has come my way - I've been elected to serve on the New Mexico Bar Association Law Section Board of Directors. This Section of the State Bar serves as a foundation of support for both its legal community and the general public who may be seeking legal assistance. I...
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Discovery is one of several phases in a divorce proceeding. However, it may not be used extensively in each divorce case. Still, it is wise to understand the concept so that you can prepare to work with your New Mexico family law attorney should discovery be a significant element of your...
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So, you and the parent of your child are settling into your new schedules and lifestyles. It is difficult, if not impossible, to predict how well the parenting time schedule will work out until you take it for a test drive. Unfortunately, once the judge signs the divorce decree, the test drive...
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The police are unlikely to enforce child custody arrangements that you have without a written court order. Even with a court order, many officers will decline to get involved on the grounds that it is a matter for Family Court, not a police issue. One exception to the situation is when...
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