Marina A. Tapia Cansino

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Marina A. Tapia Cansino

5.0
8 reviews
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Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 16 years

Guardianship Lawyer at Albuquerque, NM
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Estate Planning, Probate ... +2 more

PO Box 65579, Albuquerque, NM

Virtual Consultation Available

About Marina

Biography

Long time advocate in the area of people with disabilities. Previous Chair and long time member of the Elder Law Section of the New Mexico State Bar. Attorney specializes in estate planning, probate, and adult guardianship and conservatorship in addition to her family law practice.

Marina

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Guardianship 50%

Adult Guardianship and Conservatorship cases individuals and families when people cannot advocate for themselves.

15 years

50%
Estate Planning 20%

Plan for during your lifetime, express how you want to be taken care of in the event of failing health and incapacity. Complete package, health care power of attorney and advanced health care directive, financial power of attorney, wills, and trusts

15 years

20%
Probate 10%

Administration of wills and trusts, representation of personal representatives and heirs; successful litigation regarding testamentary capacity.

15 years

10%
Trusts 10%

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 16 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Cansino Law Firm LLC

PO Box 65579, Albuquerque, NM, 87193

cansinolawfirm.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find Marina online.

Marina A. Tapia Cansino's Reviews

5 star

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Posted by Elisabeth | May 5, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Divorce Attorney

I highly recommend Marina. She's a skilled attorney who guided me through a sticky unexpected divorce. She helped me sort through what my options were so that I could get the best possible outcome and all the while put up with an aggressive opposition attorney with a client who tried to bully me and... his way through the process.

Posted by Martha | April 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

The Absolute Best Attorney!

Marina A Cansino is very professional. Knows the law, is always easy to contact by email, phone or text. Explained everything I needed to know, in terms I understood. Was patient with me. Cleaned up a mess someone else did. Was very quick, kind and caring. I’ve referred friends to her and will conti...nue to do so. She’s the best!

Posted by Andrew | December 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Marina A Cansino's review.

she is very efficient and great at what she does we are so pleased and would use her again and recommend her to family and friends.

Posted by Gilbert | December 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer

Marina Cansino is very thorough, and pays attention to every little detail. In court she's very cool and never loses her temper. She certainly does her homework and is very efficient. We appreciate her as our lawyer.

Posted by anonymous | July 15, 2013

Peace of mind

This attorney made herself available around my schedule, was understanding, yet a strong attorney that knows the law. She managed my potentially huge legal issue quickly, therefore less expensive, and made it "all go away", giving me great peace of mind which is priceless. I feel secure in hav...ing this kind of a professional in my life to go to for questions and help.

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Marina A. Tapia Cansino's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dennis Banning

Elder law lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Marina is extremely diligent and proficient in guiding her clients down the best path for them."

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Troy Ward

Elder law lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Marina is invested in her work. She will fight for the best possible outcome to protect her client's best interest."

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Donald Harris

Probate lawyer | Nov 05

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. She engenders a lot of confidence in her clients and she is very diligent."

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Donald Harris

Family lawyer

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Troy Ward

Family lawyer

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Dennis Banning

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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James Plitz

Estate planning lawyer

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Judy Zimet

Estate planning lawyer

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Randy Powers

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Johanna Pickel

Elder law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

1997

William Cotter Scholarship and Internship, William Cotter Foundation

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Attorney, Cansino Law Firm LLC

2019 - 2022

Associate, NM Financial & Family Law

2013 - 2018

Supervising Attorney and Guardianship Program Manager, Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Office of Guardianship

2009 - 2013

Attorney at Law, Cordova Law Firm LLC

Associations

2018 - 2020

Elder Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico

Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

In re HC (Client desires confidentiality)

Prevailed at evidentiary hearing to have client appointed as personal representative and recouped funds from the estate.

In re Miller D-307-DM-2019-00884

Positive settlement

In re Clara Sanchez, D-202-PB-2015-00044

Prevailed at trial.

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Education

2004

Northeastern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Trinity College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

2019 Elder Law Institute Empowering Vulnerable New Mexicans

2019

2019 Annual Meeting Bench & Bar Conference Reforms in Adult Guardianship

Publications

2012

Sage Series on Violence Against Women Batterer as Parent (Editor)

Languages

English

Activity

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