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 aunt/uncle, to gain custody of a child when the parents are either unwilling or unable to care for the child. To start a…

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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 information available for the lawyer to review is of the utmost importance not only for you…

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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 more secure as they enter adulthood. After divorce, legal separation, a ruling on paternity, or the death of a minor child’s parent(s), grandparents can become…

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