Three Common Mistakes in Alimony Cases
In a mediated divorce in Albuquerque (and throughout New Mexico), one attorney handles your case and acts as a neutral third party. He or she represents neither you nor your spouse and provides no legal advice but helps both of you work toward a resolution of your case.
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Facebook, Texts and E-mail in Your Divorce Case
To my Albuquerque divorce and family law clients, I give the following advice: NEVER write a Facebook post, text or e-mail if you are under any kind of emotional strain. In other words, if you feel the slightest bit angry, frustrated, upset, or sad, you should let those feelings pass before ever communicating about your case.
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Dividing Property in Divorce
One question we get asked a lot is, how is our personal property divided in New Mexico. It is very important to talk about dividing property in a divorce case because it can be an emotional process. The first thing to remember is lawyers hate dealing with personal property.
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Understanding Child Custody Agreements in Albuquerque Divorce Cases
So many of my Albuquerque divorce clients ask me, how do we decide what kind of custody arrangement is appropriate? Most divorce lawyers will say something like, “It really should be decided on a case-by-case basis,” or “Every case is different.”
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How to use a Third Party to Mediate the Child Custody Issues in Your Albuquerque Divorce
One of the most unconventional ways to move forward in your child custody case in Albuquerque is with a child custody expert (most often a therapist or psychologist) who works with the clients outside of the presence of the lawyers to help the parties work through their custody issues.
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When It Comes to Your Child Custody Case in Divorce, You Shouldn’t Always Believe Everything Your Kids Tell You
Kids always want to please both of their parents, and this is never truer when it comes to divorce. Often, when a child is with his mother, he will tell her, “I want to live with you.” Then when he is with his dad, he will say the same thing.
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Who Keeps the Home in Your Divorce?
Whether you or your spouse plans on keeping the home, or should you both agree to sell it, the first step is to settle on an approximate value of the property. Begin with a market analysis and see if you concur on the resultant figure.
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The Most Important Consideration in Your Child Custody Case
The most important consideration in your child custody case in Albuquerque is what your child or children really need, and that comes down to understanding – and being honest about – what each parent can bring to the equation.
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Keeping Your Lawyer on Track in Your Child Custody Case
At the outset of your divorce case, unless you have very unusual circumstances, you should let your Albuquerque lawyer know that going to court will be the last resort in deciding your family’s custody arrangement. (However, if you or the child are being abused, involving the court will almost always be required).
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Divorce Options
If you had to re-create the wheel and set up a system for divorcing parties–dividing up their property and debts, and developing a time-sharing arrangement for their children–would your first thought be to send the parties to a person neither party has ever met and authorize that person to make all of the decisions on how to divide their things and split time with their children?
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