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Joseph E. Cordell, founder of Cordell & Cordell family law offices

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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New Mexico Resource Articles

Video: When Can I File For Divorce In New Mexico?

Albuquerque divorce lawyer Tamara Hoffstatter explains New Mexico residency requirements for divorce and when someone can file for divorce in …
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Spousal Support in New Mexico

Courts are given broad authority to award and modify spousal support in New Mexico both during the divorce and after. The consideration is mad…
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New Mexico Divorce Requirements

Sadly, despite many years of marriage and many months of trying to “make things work” when things seem to be falling apart, the technical requ…
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New Mexico Divorce Process Overview

While there are certain steps necessary to obtaining a divorce and beginning the New Mexico divorce process that are common to all cases and a…
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Divorce in New Mexico – NM Divorce Law FAQs

Getting a divorce can be a complicated and time consuming process, but the lawyers at Cordell and Cordell can help make the process easier and…
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New Mexico Divorce: Division of Property and Debt

In a New Mexico divorce, there is a rebuttable presumption that all property that is acquired during marriage, with the exception of inheritan…
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New Mexico Child Support

New Mexico has adopted the Child Support Guidelines set forth at NMSA 1978 § 40-4-11.1(B), and the courts assume that the guidelines are corre…
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New Mexico Child Support Calculator Case Example

New Mexico child support is calculated based on the Child Support Guidelines and one of two Worksheets. One worksheet (“Worksheet A”) is used …
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Child Custody and Visitation in New Mexico Divorce

When a New Mexico divorce is finalized, the custody of the minor children is established and a parenting plan is adopted by the court. The New…
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New Mexico Resources

For clients navigating the divorce process, it can be challenging to fight for what you believe is fair for yourself and your children. Cordel…
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