A divorce is among the most stressful things you will face. It is not only emotionally stressful, it can be financially disastrous. It is important to understand the costs of divorce to you and your family before you begin the process. Ideally you can obtain a divorce that leaves you both emotionally and financially intact. This is a goal worth pursuing.

There are many ways to approach a divorce. The approach will dictate the outcome and the costs. Like many other states New Mexico has enacted no-fault divorce statutes. No fault divorce means that there is no need to show spousal misconduct to obtain a divorce. Unfortunately, fault is often the focal point of the parties. This approach has severe economic and emotional costs associated with it.

The preferred route, and the route that we encourage is negotiated settlement or mediation of all issues related to the divorce. More often than not, the Court will eventually require that the parties attempt to mediate their differences. Mediation or settlement facilitation is a highly effective and efficient means of dissolving the marriage. It is generally beneficial to begin the process with this goal in mind.

In a perfect world, every divorce would be resolved without conflict and litigation. Unfortunately, the world is not perfect and sometimes litigation is necessary to protect your rights and the welfare of your children. And whether your divorce is uncontested or highly contested, you would be wise to understand your rights so that you can make smart decisions moving forward.

Whether your divorce is high conflict or uncontested, there are a number of issues common to most divorces such as the Division of Property & Debt, Child Custody & Child Support. In addition, depending upon the circumstances, your situation may dictate the Interim Division of Income & Expenses. Depending upon the length of the marriage along with a number of other factors, alimony may be an issue. There are countless other issues that arise depending upon your situation. You should understand all of issues going in to your divorce so that you will know how best to proceed.

We pride ourselves on the strictest professional standards in representation of our clients. Every case from the simplest uncontested divorce to the most complex high conflict divorce is important to our clients so it is important to us.

We recognize that divorces and child custody cases are the most stressful events faced by our clients and their families, and that selection of a legal team is a very personal and serious decision. We appreciate the confidence that our clients place in us. We do our utmost to maintain that trust and confidence.

Practice Areas

• Contested & Uncontested Divorce
• Child Custody & Time-Sharing
• Child Support
• Division of Property & Debt
• Domestic Violence & Divorce Related Criminal Issues
• Modification & Enforcement of Court Orders