Is Alimony Tax-Deductible?
The payment of alimony has always been a bone of contention for separating and divorcing couples. For many payors, the only thing that made it slightly easier to stomach in the past was that it was tax-deductible.
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How to Reduce Alimony if You’ve Lost Your Job or Income From Coronavirus
When the unexpected happens and you experience a job loss or a reduction in income, we truly sympathize with what you are going through. The good news is that you may qualify to reduce alimony payments.
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Domestic Violence On the Rise With Coronavirus Stay at Home Orders
With shelter in place orders & stay at home restrictions because of coronavirus, domestic violence is forcing attorneys & judges to take action. If you’re in need of a domestic violence attorney, New Mexico Legal Group can handle your entire case remotely.
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How Courts Are Dealing With Child Custody During Coronavirus
Divorced adults who co-parent are facing a challenging environment in terms of their custody and parenting time arrangements due to Coronavirus concerns. The courts have made it clear, however, that a vague reference to coronavirus will NOT be enough for parties to restrict visitation with the other parent.
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How Divorced and Single Parents Can Protect Their Family From Coronavirus
Divorced adults who co-parent and single-parents will face additional challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s tips on how to protect your family.
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When Your Daughter Takes the LSAT
What to do when your daughter decides to take the LSAT and go to law school. Father and attorney, David Crum, weighs in on his experience.
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How to Find the Right Divorce Mediator in New Mexico
Divorce mediation remains the absolute best way to handle your divorce IF it’s right for your situation. But even when mediation is right for you, one of the first challenges is actually finding an experienced, qualified divorce mediator.
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Three Common Mistakes Clients Make in Child Custody Cases in Albuquerque
Undoubtedly, one of the most serious aspects of any divorce or paternity case is how the Divorce Court (or the parties themselves), will ultimately determine the issue of child custody and visitation. While the path of a child custody case in the Albuquerque courts is fairly predictable, clients get in trouble when they lose sight of the overall importance of custody agreements, especially when their divorce lawyers fail to keep them focused on the impact these decisions will have on the children.
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How to Replace Your Existing Divorce Attorney
Just like in the medical field, you can hire a second lawyer to give you a second opinion about what is going on in your divorce case, and whether new legal counsel might be appropriate. Remember that just because the court has ruled against you, or the case is not going exactly the way you want it to, does not mean your lawyer is doing a poor Job or needs to be replaced.
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6 Things Divorce Lawyers Will Never Tell You (Part 6)
A lot of people think they can save money by using online forms and pursuing their divorce without an attorney. If you and your spouse have few assets and no children and you agree on all aspects of your divorce, you might be able to use the online forms successfully.
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