Divorce in New Mexico

The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect

Addicus Books
Sandra Morgan Little Esq., Jan Gilman-Tepper Esq., Roberta S. Batley Esq., Tiffany Oliver Leigh Esq.
9781940495699 / 21 January 2016 / Paperback / 250pp / 215x139mm / GEN / AUD$39.99, NZD$44.99
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Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in New Mexico, this guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in New Mexico and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

Contributor Bio

Sandra Morgan Little, Esq., Jan Gilman-Tepper, Esq., and Roberta Batley, Esq. are board- certified family law specialists in New Mexico. They are fellows in the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and are listed in Best Lawyers in America. Each has been voted “Best Lawyers Family Lawyer of the Year;” they each have Martindale Hubbell AV ratings and are SuperLawyers. Sandra Morgan Little, whose practice consists of business owners, is a nationally-known author and speaker; she is former chair of the American Bar Association Family Law Section. Jan Gilman-Tepper frequently lectures on collaborative divorce topics for attorneys as well as for financial and mental health experts; her practice concentration is in business divorce. Roberta Batley is vice chair for the American Bar Association Family Law Section. She lectures nationally on various family law topics. Tiffany Oliver Leigh, Esq. has her own practice as a family law attorney. The authors live and practice family law in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tiffany Oliver Leigh is a certified family law specialist with experience on a wide array of family law cases, including complex divorce cases involving business valuation, tax issues, property division, child custody, child support, and prenuptial agreements.