Obtaining current financial information is key to establishing or modifying child support. How do you obtain the financial information that you need to decide if you need to file a motion for support or to …
When Should Child Support be Modified
New Mexico law allows for child support to be modified whenever there is a material and substantial change in circumstances. There is a presumption that there is a material and substantial change in circumstances whenever …
What to do if Your Child Isn’t Returned on Time
One of the passive aggressive ways in which another parent can try and manipulate or control a child and their ex partner is by not returning the child on time or at the agreed upon …
Key Witnesses in a Custody Case
Custody cases, like any other case, requires witnesses to testify about important facts. This testimony can occur in a trial or hearing where evidence is taken for purposes of the court making a decision on …
How to Establish Paternity
Paternity issues are governed in New Mexico by the Uniform Parentage Act. Paternity means fatherhood. Establishing paternity gives your child a legal father. This is important because it establishes rights to inheritance, custody and child …
How to Terminate Parental Rights
Termination of parental rights in New Mexico is a tricky subject. We often have people who have no relationship with a child, owe a tremendous amount of back support and seek to terminate their parental …
What is Emancipation?
The idea of emancipation arises in two contexts under New Mexico law. First, a child who has reached the age of 16 and who is living on their own and can prove that they are …
Do Grandparents Have Rights?
We often hear people contacting us to discuss grandparents rights. While we understand what they are asking the requests are really wrong. This is because in a strict sense, grandparents do not have “rights” to …
What is the Difference Between Children’s Court and Family Court
Sometimes there is confusion over the difference between children’s court and family court. After all aren’t children part of a family? That is a common misunderstanding but there is a tremendous difference in the two …
How to Handle a CYFD Investigation
One of the worse things a parent can go through is coming face to face with a CYFD investigation. The humiliation, fear and intimidation that comes from a CYFD investigation may feel overwhelming. Here are …