If you are curious about the answer to this question, it’s time to talk to a divorce attorney. Because the short answer is YES. Text messages can be used as evidence in New Mexico divorce cases.
If this is setting off red warning lights in your head, you should...
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“In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will automatically descend from the ceiling. Grab the mask, and pull it over your face. Please secure your own mask before assisting others.”
If you have ever flown on a commercial airline you have heard the flight...
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Most divorcing couples understand that splitting up will mean splitting up their assets as well. What many New Mexico residents do not realize is that the court may make you split up the assets you have accumulated so far AND the ones you expect to earn in the future — things...
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An engagement ring or wedding band is more than a simple piece of jewelry. It is a symbol and a promise. It holds sentimental value, but it also may be worth a decent chunk of change since the average cost of a ring is around $6,000.
No matter...
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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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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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When the power goes out unexpectedly, even the simplest tasks become difficult. You know your house. You know where things are. But in the dark, familiar spaces feel uncertain. You bump into furniture. You second-guess yourself.
For many high net worth couples in the Albuquerque area, divorce is that...
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Yes and no. Ethically, you and your soon-to-be former spouse are not allowed to retain the same lawyer when going through a divorce. No matter how amicable your split is, there is an inherent conflict of interest that prevents one attorney from representing the best interests of both parties. However, there is...
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