Family
Albuquerque Divorce Options Workshop
Albuquerque, N.M.—Attendees will learn how to save time, money and stress at a Divorce Options Workshop that will be held from 6–8 p.m., the first Wednesday of each month, at the State Bar of...
Albuquerque Family Law Clinic / Talleres de Derechos de Familia
Sponsored by the Second Judicial District Court Pro Bono Committee and the Volunteer Attorney Program Patrocinado/Presentado Por El "Second Judicial District Court Pro Bono Committee" y el...
Albuquerque Free Legal Clinic (UNM Paralegal Program)
The University of New Mexico Paralegal-Certification program is offering a free legal clinic where participants can meet with Paralegal Students, supervised by licensed attorneys to discuss their...
Albuquerque Pro Se Divorce Clinic
Hosted by New Mexico Legal Aid - Albuquerque Office and offered every 2 weeks at 1:30pm 301 Gold Ave. S.W. Albuquerque, NM 87102 Call 505-243-7871 for more information *Please stop by...
Domestic Violence Resources for New Mexicans
Here you will find some resources for help if you feel you might be the victim of Domestic Violence: (click on the name to view information) Escape this page to safety Stay Safe ... plan for...
Grandparents & Grandchildren
Local gatherings Grandparent Support groups I want to learn about how to get to visit my grandchildren
I want to change my name (or my child's)
Who can get a name change? You change your name if: * you are at least 14 years old. * you believe that no one would be able to give the judge "a good reason" why you should not change...
I want to get a divorce in New Mexico
What do I have to do to begin the divorce process in New Mexico? 1) Establish residency – Establishing residency means that either you or your spouse must have lived in New Mexico at least...
I want to get guardianship of a child
In New Mexico, non-parents can ask to become kinship-guardians of a child (or children) when the parents are not able to care for the child (or children). What does Kinship mean? “The...
I want to learn about child custody issues in New Mexico
How does a judge decide custody of a child? In New Mexico the judge looks at what is best for the child. The judge assumes it is best that both parents are involved and participate in the...
I want to learn about child support in New Mexico
How does a judge decide how much child support has to be paid? At a child support hearing, a judge or hearing officer fills out a worksheet with information about: (1) the amount of money both...
I want to learn about how to get to visit my grandchildren
Prepared by the Senior Citizens’ Law Office, Inc. 4317 Lead SE Suite A Albuquerque NM 87108 (505) 265-2300 Grandparents serve an important role in the lives of grandchildren. Most parents...
Las Cruces Family Law Legal Clinic
SIGN-IN from 1pm to 2pm CLINIC from 2pm to 4pm ---- Volunteer lawyers answer legal questions if you have a case filed in this court. You do not need an appointment; clinics are...
Tell me about alimony (spousal support) in New Mexico
What is the difference between spousal support and alimony? There is no legal difference between them. How does a judge decide whether to order one spouse to pay alimony to the other? A...