Child Support and Alimony from Military Personnel and Department of Defense Employees
(Separate Website)
Federal law authorizes the pay of active, reserve, and retired members of the military and the pay of civilian employees of the Federal government to be garnished (or attached) for the payment of child and/or spousal support. Go to this web page to find information about the process and location for getting a garnishment or wage attachment against any member of the military or any civilian employee of the Department of Defense (DOD).
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Common Questions about Alimony and Child Support from Military Personnel and Defense Employees
(Separate Website)
This web page contains answers to common questions about collecting child support and alimony from military personnel and employees of the Department of Defense.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Divorce and Insurance
(Separate Website)
After a divorce, you will still want to make sure that your children have health insurance. Learn how you can keep them covered.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
Divorce in New Mexico
What do I begin the divorce process in New Mexico?
By: Law Access New Mexico [CLSC-funded]
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Filing of Tax Returns by Divorced and Separated Individuals
If you were married as of December 31 of the applicable tax year, you are considered married for that year for the purposes of determining your filing status, regardless of the fact that you were divorced from your spouse on a later date. If you are divorced on or prior to December 31 of the applicable tax year, you are considered to be not married for that tax year.
By: Law Access New Mexico [CLSC-funded]
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Getting a Divorce or Legal Separation
Describes steps taken to get a divorce or legal separation.
By: New Mexico Legal Aid - ABQ [CLSC-funded]
Getting a Legal Separation
Explains how to get a legal separation and the difference between a diovrce and a legal separation.
By: New Mexico Legal Aid - ABQ [CLSC-funded]
Guide to Divorce in New Mexico
This piece describes what a divorce does, including the steps you take to get a divorce and explains terms you need to understand.
By: New Mexico Legal Aid - ABQ [CLSC-funded]
Pro Se Divorce Clinic
Ths article tells you who can use the clinic and how the clinic works.
By: New Mexico Legal Aid - ABQ [CLSC-funded]
Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Attorney for a Domestic Violence or Family Law Matter
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers about hiring an attorney, fees and costs associated with taking legal action, and more.
By: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Spousal Support/Alimony Issues
Guide to spousal support and alimony in New Mexico.
By: Law Access New Mexico [CLSC-funded]
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Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act
(Separate Website)
The Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (the Act), 10 U.S.C. 1408, recognizes the right of state courts to distribute military retired pay to a spouse or former spouse (hereafter, the former spouse) and provides a method of enforcing these orders through the Department of Defense. The Act itself does not provide for an automatic entitlement to a portion of the member's retired pay to a former spouse. A former spouse must have been awarded a portion of a member's military retired pay as property in their final decree of divorce, dissolution, annulment, or legal separation (the court order). The Act also provides a method of enforcing current child support and/or arrears and current alimony awarded in the court order.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
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LawHelp New Mexico lists legal aid and pro bono programs in New Mexico as well as provides general legal information and community resource referrals for low- and moderate-income New Mexico residents.
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