Income & Debt
Basic Bankruptcy Information
New Mexico State Bar Consumer Debt / Bankruptcy Workshops
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Brief Overview of Bankruptcy in New Mexico (prepared by New Mexico Legal Aid)
What you should...
Cars
Auto Purchases, Loans, Leases, and Repossession
Buying a Vehicle
Buying a vehicle is often one of the larger purchases you will make in your life and can be very stressful. Whether you are...
Coronavirus and Planning for Potential Financial Impact
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has gathered resources about the potential financial impacts of the coming days. Read here.
Credit Reports and Credit Repair
Visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s website:
What they say:
We aim to make consumer financial markets work for consumers, responsible providers, and the economy as a whole. We...
Debt Collection - Know Your Rights
INFORMATION ABOUT CONSUMER DEBT AND WHAT CONSUMERS CAN DO ABOUT DEBT COLLECTION HARASSMENT
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This information packet DOES NOT create an attorney-client relationship and...
Economic Impact of the CARES Act - What we know
ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE CARES ACT: What we know as of 4.2.20
Note: There is a continuous flood of new information about how the economic impact payments will be...
Helpful Links - Income & Debt
Consumer Financial Protection
Federal Trade Commission
New Mexico Attorney General Consumer and Family Advocacy Services
New Mexico Attorney General Consumer Complaint
State Bar of New...
KOB 4 Coverage: NMLA Lawsuit Against NM Workforce Solutions
Our attorneys talk about the lawsuit filed against NM Workforce Solutions & Acting Sec. Ricky Serna for illegally denying unemployment benefits to New Mexicans during the pandemic.
Minimum Wage Laws
What is the minimum hourly wage in New Mexico?
The minimum hourly wage in New Mexico is $7.50. The rate applies to most, but not all employees. A few cities have different hourly minimum...
New Mexico Online Dispute Resolution program
Need to know more?
New Mexico Legal Aid has put together an information packet about the New Mexico Courts Online Dispute Resolution program.
Learn more by reviewing this...
Pawn Shops
When I need to borrow money, is it a good idea to use a pawn shop?
People pawn their belongings as a way to get a short-term loan. In some cases, using a pawn shop costs less in interest than...
Taxes
New Mexico Legal Aid sponsors a Low Income Tax Clinic ... find out more!
Did you work last year? Do you know about the Earned Income Tax Credit? ... find out more!
Read about the Taxpayer...
Video: Consumer Division Launched to Assist New Mexicans
We have launced a Consumer Division to better serve New Mexicans dealing with civil consumer related legal issues.
Video: NMLA Partnership with United Way of Central New Mexico
Watch this short video on how the New Mexico Legal Aid partnership with United Way of Central New Mexico is working to keep families housed.
Worker's Compensation
What is workers’ compensation?
Workers’ compensation is a system of insurance that the state administers. The Worker’s Compensation Administration handles the claims. The insurance is...