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FAQ Series 1 What’s the difference between physical and legal custody? New Mexico recognizes two types of custody: physical and legal. Physical custody simply means who has physical control of ...
Finding Ways to Stay Involved
Community Involvement 2020-2021 We’re so grateful that our team is dedicated to community involvement in so many unique and creative ways. Here are a few things that we’ve been up to recently ...
2020 to 2021 A year in Review – Batley Post Covid
What a year (or so) it has been! We have added words like unprecedented, pivot and work from home to our vernacular in a way we never could have anticipated. To put it mildly, our world ...
Custody Agreement in State Where Neither Party Lives
Occasionally, parents encounter a unique situation when they are attempting to modify a custody arrangement. The original court case took place in a different state, for example, Arizona, and now ...
Custody When Never Married
Custody of a child when the parents are not married is commonly referred to as a “Parentage” matter. Parentage matters are governed by NMSA 40-11A. The beginning of the process includes establishing ...
Kinship Guardianship
Kinship guardianship is a separate section of custody law in New Mexico that’s used when neither parent has custody of the child. Kinship guardianship allows a family caregiver, often a grandparent or ...
What to Bring to Your Consult
The initial consultation with a Family Law lawyer is the most important step in the process, as it is when you and the lawyer are able to connect on the process you are about to go through. Having all ...
Three Common Mistakes of Holiday Timesharing
The Holidays can be an exciting time of year with snowy weather, family gatherings, and of course presents, however; for timesharing parents, the Holidays can also add stress. While the Holidays can ...
Military Divorce and Healthcare
This is part two of our series on military divorce, find part one here. What happens if you don’t qualify for the 20-20-20 rule and are involved in a military divorce? You may be worried about your ...
Grandparents and Visitation Rights
Grandparents play a special role in many children’s lives. Whether it's grandma’s baking or fishing trips with grandpa, children who have a relationship with their grandparents may be happier and ...
