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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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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“I can do it myself!” Every parent has heard some version of this from their child, often at the most inopportune times. Whether it is dressing themself or pouring their own cereal, there's a fine balance between encouraging independence and preventing a complete disaster.
And this is a tightrope...
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To quote the high-octane, speed-obsessed hero of Talladega Nights, “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” It’s a motto that doesn’t make much sense in a race with multiple cars vying for the checkered flag, but it does carry meaning in the world of divorce.
Under New Mexico law, the...
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If you were alive during the ‘90s there’s No Doubt you know the answer to this question. “Don’t Speak” is one of the greatest breakup songs of all time, and a decent bit of advice for divorcing couples in the Albuquerque area.
The lyrics capture the emotional angst of...
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Difficult times are often the crucible where enduring relationships are forged, but there are some trials that even the strongest partnerships cannot survive. Incarceration is one of them.
Whether you or your spouse is the one who is spending time in a New Mexico Corrections facility, Attorney Bob Matteucci...
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The longer you let issues impacting your relationship fester, the more difficult they are to address. Sometimes small problems you could have resolved, or at least talked to your partner about, can blow up and become the reason you get divorced.
This link between length and difficulty could be...
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