A child support order is a court order. This means for any of the terms to be modified, a judge must approve an agreement or change the original order. You must request a modification from …

A custody arrangement rarely works for every stage in a child’s life. Parents’ circumstances change over time, and children’s needs will evolve as they grow, all of which may require changes to a parenting plan. …

Usually grandparents hold a very special place in the hearts of their grandchildren. There are times (and these times are becoming more frequent) where a grandparent’s care for a grandchild can open the door to …

The Kinship Guardianship Act is a tool that allows for a kinship caregiver to obtain custody of a child over biological parents. The importance of the statute cannot be overstated because NM recognizes the parental …

Generally, when a parent with a child support obligation falls behind in support, the parent owed the support can seek to recover through a contempt proceeding in the family court or can use the resources …

If you receive a Family Court Summons for a Child Support Enforcement Proceeding, you must respond in person or if you live out of state by telephone (with approval of the court). The case will …

Can you ever get out of paying back child support? The answer to this question depends on many circumstances. Let’s explore one of the more common defenses. Usually child support obligations arise under the Uniform …

By way of case law and statutory framework, NM technically follows the Parental Rights Doctrine. However, in recent history the US Supreme Court has also weighed in on this doctrine. A Summary of the Supreme …

Generally most people think about child custody issues in the context of two divorcing parents. However, there are other circumstances giving rise to custody situations that are becoming more common place. That is custody claims …

In New Mexico child support is determined under the guidelines based on gross income of both parties. Generally, what is included in Gross Income? Gross income includes income from any source, and may include, but …