New Mexico Resources
Men and fathers going through a New Mexico divorce face an array of challenges that threaten to upend their lives. Cordell & Cordell’s New Mexico divorce lawyers focus on representing men during the divorce process and that gives them a better understanding of how the state’s laws affect them and their families.
Read through our New Mexico divorce and child custody articles to gain a better understanding of the road ahead. Educating yourself about the divorce process in New Mexico will improve your ability to communication with your divorce lawyer, which goes a long way toward helping your reach your goals in New Mexico family court.
- Video: When Can I File For Divorce In New Mexico?
- Video: Hiring An Albuquerque Divorce Lawyer
- New Mexico Divorce Process Overview
- New Mexico Divorce Requirements
- New Mexico Divorce: Division of Property and Debt
- Spousal Support in New Mexico
- New Mexico Child Support
- Child Custody and Visitation in New Mexico Divorce
- Divorce in New Mexico – FAQs
- New Mexico Child Support Calculator Case Example
New Mexico Divorce Process
On the petition of either party to a marriage, a district court in New Mexico may decree a dissolution of marriage on any of the following divorce grounds:
- incompatibility;
- cruel and inhuman treatment;
- adultery; or
- abandonment.
Residency Requirements
In order to file for divorce in New Mexico, either party must have resided in the state for at least six months immediately preceding the date of filing.
Members serving in any military branch of the U.S. government who have been continuously stationed in any military base or installation in New Mexico for six months may also file for divorce in the state.
Any member of the military and who was a resident in New Mexico for at least six months immediately prior to his or his spouse’s entry into any military branch of the United States government, may also file for divorce in New Mexico.
New Mexico Divorce Lawyer
If you are a man facing divorce in New Mexico, you should contact a New Mexico divorce lawyer to ensure your rights are protected. Cordell & Cordell Albuquerque divorce lawyers are licensed to practice throughout the state and are available for consultations should you seek additional information or possible legal representation. Please call 1-866-DADS-LAW to schedule an appointment.
Written by Joseph E. Cordell
Joseph E. Cordell is the Principal Partner at Cordell and Cordell, P.C., which he founded in 1990 with his wife, Yvonne. Over the past 25 years, the firm has grown to include more than 100 offices in 30 states, as well as internationally in the United Kingdom. Mr. Cordell is licensed to practice in the states of Illinois and Missouri and received his LL.M. from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Joseph E. Cordell was named one of the Top 10 Best Family Law Attorneys for Client Satisfaction in Missouri.
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