Being a grandparent is special. Humans are one of the only species in the world whose members live far beyond their prime child-bearing years. There are even studies that suggest human brains are wired to benefit from becoming grandparents.
Sometimes, however, the role of grandparent expands. You quickly go...
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When the New Mexico town of Hot Springs voted to change its name to Truth or Consequences, it was a ploy for attention. It’s a gimmick that has garnered the city some attention for the past 75 years, but never brought the promised economic growth or opportunity.
In high-asset...
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During a divorce, when so many aspects of a child’s family life are in flux, it can be helpful to find ways for them to spend quality time with both parents. But if your child’s other parent isn’t acting in good faith, you are going to have to make some hard choices....
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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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Unless you’re working up at Los Alamos, you probably thought the last time you would need to plug numbers into a formula and solve for x was college — or maybe even high school. But if you are splitting up with your child’s other parent, you are about to learn a whole...
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It seems like summer has only just begun, but the smell of Scotch tape and newly sharpened pencils is already wafting through stores in the Albuquerque area. Whether the start of a new school year is something you dread or a much-anticipated event, there are many things you and your child’s other...
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Nobody can agree on exactly when a parent becomes a parent. But there is a universal understanding that once you step into that role, it lasts a lifetime.
No matter how old they get, you never stop loving, worrying about, and wanting to care for your children. You may,...
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Whether you read the book, downloaded the app, or watched the 2012 rom-com, you’ve probably encountered the “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” universe. Since its launch in 1984, “What to Expect” has become the go-to resource for millions of soon-to-be parents and those raising newborns to toddlers.
Mark Twain once quipped, “The only difference between a tax man and a taxidermist is that the taxidermist leaves the skin." Albuquerque area parents who are filing their taxes for the first time post-divorce are likely to agree.
Making sure your taxes are done properly after splitting up with...
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