Can I, a 16 year old male, be in a relationship with a 13 year girl?

New Mexico has some "Romeo & Juliet" features to its statutory-rape laws, which in theory would shield you from certain prosecutions even once...

I want to file a civil suit against two police departments for failing to arrest my ex after I was physically attacked 3 times.

It is unlikely that you can file a suit against the police under those facts (well, you can file, but you'll likely be looking at an early...

What are the legal rights of a 4th degree felon

Generally (not always), the major distinctions made are between felons and non-felons, and then, among felons, sometimes the nature of the...

What do i do if i was convicted of a dwi 1st offense. but i was not driving.?

Were you convicted -- as in, either pled guilty or tried and convicted by a jury (or judge)? If so, your remedies are to appeal -- although...

If I agree to dismiss my lawsuit, will that preclude subsequent any legal malpractice action against my attorney?

I doubt that anyone will be able to adequately answer your question on this forum. While $75K in legal fees with no discovery conducted does raise...

What can I do if the county jail not giving a inmate there heart medicine

There are a number of things you can do, but one thing you should consider doing is calling the attorneys who represent all the MDC inmates in a...

Your question doesn't provide much in the way of details, but under Rule 105 of the New Mexico Rules of Professional Conduct (the rules governing...

I am a resident of Las Cruces , My daughter is my executrix. If I die here, and she lives in Kansas, can she still handle my es

The answer to your question is "no, you do not need to move." It may well end up being a little inconvenient or even quite difficult for her...

Can I get my lawyers fees covered if I sue and win? Or can I sue to recoup my legal fees on top of the damages?

Generally not. Under the American Rule, the default assumption is that all parties pay their own legal fees. Two of the major exceptions are if...

Is it legal in NM to video or voice record communications between CPS workers and self?

You should be fine, as New Mexico has some of the better laws in the country in this regard. We are a single-party consent state vis-a-vis phone...