The Eagles have never explicitly stated what the song “Hotel California” is about, but they have said on more than one occasion that the overarching theme is the journey from innocence to experience. So it’s an apt soundtrack for the divorce process — particularly when a hotelier or other business owner...
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Divorce is rarely a piece of cake, but it can really leave a bad taste in the mouth of restaurant owners. There is simply no easy way to split the value of a restaurant 50/50 without making a mess of things.
That’s where Attorney Bob Matteucci comes in....
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One of the most admirable things about veterinarians is their ability to connect with, assess, and treat their patients without being able to speak the same language. As a dog person (see two of mine here) it’s something that amazes me.
As a lawyer, it is a skill...
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March Madness is upon us, and as a New Mexico alum, I’m crossing my fingers. The Lobos have had their ups and downs this season, but they got hot at the right time. And timing is everything in the world of sports.
The same could be said about...
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In theory, getting divorced should not impact your credit because your relationship status is not part of your credit score. But the reality is most people in the Albuquerque area see their credit scores drop, and their access to capital tighten, when they begin to cut ties with their partner.
This year, Bill Gates is turning 70. Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary. And the Gates Foundation is 25. So Gates is releasing an autobiography called Source Code about his early life.
To promote the book, he sat down with The Times of London for a wide-ranging interview....
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Change is not something you can force on the court system. By its very nature, the legal system and the judges who oversee it are slow and deliberate. (There are even tortoises hidden through the United States Supreme Court building to symbolize this.)
As a business owner, this...
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The Beatles are best known for their songs about love, love lost, and their embrace of counterculture, but as April 15 approaches, a lesser-known track often gets a few extra plays. “Taxman” is a tongue-in-cheek take on the band members’ precarious financial positions, which ushered in the Fab Four’s new sound and...
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Comparing a special master to a judge is like comparing apples to pears. They are more similar to one another than apples and oranges, but still distinctly different fruits.
Taking a closer look at what role special masters can play in the New Mexico family court system can help...
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Most jobs are fairly routine. You know what tasks you are expected to get done, and how you are going to do them. There’s often a set structure or a series of established steps that guide your daily work, from start to finish. Of course, there may be occasional surprises or challenges,...
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