Month / October 2011

Sitting on a non-profit board can be very rewarding with significant contributions to the community and to causes close to your heart. However, there are a number of potentially very serious financial…

Going through a divorce can be an incredibly difficult experience. Not only are parties mourning the end of a relationship, they are typically dealing with feelings of anger and resentment toward the…

Almost any time a relationship ends there is some level of conflict, even when the decision is mutual. Sometimes people can break up and go their separate ways fairly simply, however, when…

The New Mexico Court of Appeals revisited the issue of whether a confession by a defendant standing alone is sufficient for a conviction. State v. Owelicio is the first opportunity the Court…

It is well established in New Mexico that a law enforcement officer cannot extend the scope of a traffic stop beyond the initial basis for the stop in the absence of fairly…

There are many changes that result in the lives of individuals after divorce. One of the more obvious is the transition to a one-income household. The financial hardship that can occur may…