Child Custody
An explanation of what custody means and how it works.
By: New Mexico Legal Aid - ABQ [CLSC-funded]
Child Custody Issues in New Mexico
Guide to child custody issues in New Mexico.
By: Law Access New Mexico [CLSC-funded]
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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
About Child Support
An introduction to what child support means.
By: New Mexico Legal Aid - ABQ [CLSC-funded]
Child Support
Guide to child support in New Mexico.
By: Law Access New Mexico [CLSC-funded]
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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
Child Support Application Form
(Separate Website)
Fill out and file this form to apply for child support.
By: Human Services Department
Child Support Worksheet
(Separate Website)
An interactive software designed to show the parent what can be expected as support income.
By: HSD Child Support Enforcement Division
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
Do I Need Child Support Services?
A short article that tells you who needs Child Support Services.
By: Child Support Enforcement Division
Everything You Need to Know About Your Human Services Hearing
This article tells you where your hearing will be held; who will be there; how it will work.
By: New Mexico Legal Aid - ABQ [CLSC-funded]
Federal Parent Locator Service
(Separate Website)
Helps to find the missing parent in child support cases.
By: Federal Parent Locator Service
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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How to Have a Human Services Hearing Without a Lawyer
You can have a hearing without a lawyer. This article explains how to do it.
By: New Mexico Legal Aid - ABQ [CLSC-funded]
Introduction to Child Support
An introduction to child support.
By: New Mexico Legal Aid - ABQ [CLSC-funded]
New Mexico Human Services Application for Assistance
(Separate Website)
This the application for assistance for the Human Services Department. It is 12 pages long. You can print it, and then fill it out.
By: Human Services Department
Paternity Suit
Why it is important to prove who is the father of your child.
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
State Child Support Guidelines
These guidelines help you collect the information you need to get child support.
By: New Mexico State Judiciary
Withholding Child Support from Payroll Checks
How to use your right to payroll withholding for child support.
By: Child Support Enforcement Division
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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Spanish / Espaņol
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
Home Page
Word File
(Separate Website)