When the yucca was selected as New Mexico’s state flower, it was picked in part for its resilience. It thrives in this beautiful but sometimes harsh land. It’s so connected to the land that it is actually kind of difficult to transplant or divide. In that way, it is a lot like...
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Sometimes pushing harder doesn’t move things forward — it just digs a deeper hole. No where is this more true than when you are getting divorced and things start to get chippy.
The instinct to fight can feel natural, even justified. After all, the life you’ve built, everything...
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When they think about the holidays, many parents picture a scene straight out of a Hallmark movie: everyone gathered around the tree, sipping cocoa, smiling through the glow of twinkling lights. And never mind the fact that we live in Albuquerque, Bing Crosby says it’s going to be a White Christmas!
When you said “‘Til death do us part,” you probably weren’t thinking about end-of-life decision-making and inheritances. And updating your will probably isn’t the number one item on your to-do list if you are getting divorced. But failing to update your estate plan after you get divorced (and maybe while your...
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Almost every successful business has people in more public-facing roles and people who get things done behind the scenes. The different roles require different skill sets, and the people doing them may have different priorities, but by working together, they make the business a success.
Many families in the...
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You wouldn’t think twice about bringing in a consultant or business coach if you needed help launching a new product, expanding into a new market, or rethinking your business model. Why? Because even though you’re smart and capable, you know that outside expertise can help you see blind spots, anticipate challenges, and...
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The Matteucci Family Law firm primarily represents business owners, professionals, and families with significant assets. But that does not mean that our clients (and the legal team that serves them) are unfamiliar with domestic violence and other forms of abuse.
Since October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month,...
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Bringing home the bacon has always been something you were proud of. You’ve worked hard to build your career, your business, and your professional reputation. You’ve been the one ensuring financial security for your family, the person they can depend on. But with divorce on the horizon, your success seems more...
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You’ve probably bought an item of clothing that claims to be “one-size-fits-all” before. You trust that if it fits all, it’s going to fit you. But once you get home you realize that you are not everyone else, and the gloves that looked perfect in their packaging were oddly tight in the...
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Captain America has his vibranium shield, Wonder Woman has her “Bracelets of Submission,” and some Albuquerque area divorcees have an Order of Protection. More commonly known as a restraining order, an Order of Protection doesn’t eliminate the danger faced by someone who is being threatened with harm, but it does give them...
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