Posts by Bobbie Batley
New Mexico Women’s Bar Award for Supporting Women In Law
On May 10, 2018, Little, Gilman-Tepper & Batley, PA, received the New Mexico Women’s Bar Award for Supporting Women in the Law. Why? It’s a long story. The firm began in 1992, when Jan Gilman-Tepper and Sandra Morgan Little left the firm they had practiced with for many years. They wanted to establish a firm…
Read MoreTips from a Judge on Finding the Right Attorney
Attorney Randy Powers shares Judge Kass’ perspective regarding effective legal representation. Good Divorce Lawyers Tell You Bad News by Honorable Anne Kass. Ann Kass is a District Judge in the Second Judicial District State of New Mexico I have heard people who are thinking about getting a divorce say, “I want the meanest, toughest attorney…
Read MoreCommunicating With 3rd Parties About Your Case
Family law cases can be stressful, and it is extremely common to vent about such frustrations to family members, friends, significant others, co-workers, etcetera. However, we would recommend that you exercise caution, and remember the following before doing so: Your communications are not protected under the attorney-client privilege. Only communications between you and your lawyer…
Read MoreIs the Juice Worth the Squeeze? – Picking and Choosing Your Battles in A Family Law Case
In a family law case it is always important to try and focus on your larger long term goals. By doing so you will achieve more favorable results in the long run, and avoid unnecessary skirmishes along the way. You will also avoid more conflict with the opposing party. This will not only save you…
Read MoreDating before Your Divorce is Finalized
It happened. You or your spouse decided it is time to go your separate ways and you are ready to move on. You suddenly realize you have so much to do now. Time to update your Facebook relationship status, change your profile picture create a bumble account, swipe left and right for hours on end,…
Read More8 Tips for Successful Legal Representation
Here are 8 tips we share with our clients for making their legal representation successful. Active involvement by the client and an understanding of how he or she can help or hinder the process is key to the ultimate success of the representation. YOUR GOALS – Jot down your goals and send them to your…
Read MoreNervous About Going to Court? – Tips to Get You Through It
If you don’t know what to say, how to say it, get nervous, or just need someone who can be your voice you should really consider hiring counsel. Your lawyer is your advocate, your shark, and in Court – your very best friend. Your lawyer has spent hundreds if not thousands of hours in the…
Read MoreDivorce Recovery Tips
Sheryl Saavedra, attorney with Little, Gilman-Tepper & Batley, recognizes the difficulty clients face getting through a divorce. She recommends the following article as assistance during this challenging time. By Lucy Benton as published in Divorce Magazine.com How to navigate your way through the ups and downs of divorce recovery. Divorce is a painful experience that impacts you…
Read MoreDiverse & Talented Family Law Attorneys
We are particularly excited this year about the diverse talents of our attorneys. We have some new faces on our Team and want to make sure that you know everyone and what we can offer to your referrals. We are very thankful for this Team: Roberta S. Batley Bobbie for her leadership in the…
Read MoreBest Lawyers for Decades
Congratulations to Bobbie Batley, Sandra Morgan Little and Jan Gilman-Tepper for their selection as The Best Lawyers in America© for 2018. Our attorneys have received this recognition annually for the past 11 years for Bobbie Batley and for the past 30+ years for Sandra Morgan Little and Jan Gilman-Tepper. They have been selected by their peers…
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