A huge consideration in child support or alimony cases is the issue of imputed income. Imputed income means income that the other party is CAPABLE of earning. How much are they capable of earning? It …
What is your Income?
The most basic question that must be answered in determining child support and spousal support (alimony) is “what is your income?” This is fundamental because child support guidelines determine payment obligations based on, among other …
Top Ways to Hurt your Custody Case
Over the years we’ve seen many people make mistakes when it comes to their custody case. Despite advice to the contrary, many people are their own worst enemy. Thus, here is some advice on things …
How to Prove Paternity
The parentage of a child is a significant question. The answer to the question comes with lifetime responsibilities and benefits. Inheritance, child support, custody, personal injury, gifts, etc. are all impacted by the issue of …
Emancipation
When you think of emancipation you may only think of when a “child” turns 18. However, New Mexico law allows for the emancipation of minors in another area. If the child is over a certain …
Parental Alienation is Real
Parental alienation is the term used when one parent is actively or passively trying to alienation a child from the other parent during a custody dispute. Here is some basic information on parental alienation. During …
Third Party Custody
In this day and age where there are more step parents, grandparents and even family members who are caring for children the law must address the custody rights of third parties. A common situation is …
Supervised Visitation
The most extreme circumstances call for supervised visits. Situations that involve long absences of one parent, sexual abuse, domestic violence and drug abuse are often cited as reasons for protecting a child. While such factors …
The Role of Therapists in Custody Cases
By the time most custody disputes get to the point of court there has been a lot of bad blood and hard feelings. As a result a bit of therapy is often prescribed by the …
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Do you remember this children’s tale? The boy who kept crying wolf only to be faced with skepticism when a real wolf did come? Well, at the risk of not being politically correct, this adequately …