Probation and Parole

If your husband is unsuccessfully discharged from probation, it means the State will probably want him to serve the remainder of his sentence in...

Can my landlord only give me 2 weeks to move out

The New Mexico Uniform Owner Resident Relations Act requires a thirty day notice to terminate a month to month tenancy. This notice must be given...

Can a quitclaim deed be made without the second party's signature on the deed?

Generally speaking, a quitclaim deed transfers the ownership interest (if any) only of the person signing the quitclaim deed. That being said, you...

In nm how long does a landlord have to go after need for back rent

The 30 day requirement contained in the Uniform Owner Resident Relations Act does not apply to past due rent, it only applies to any damages to the...

How can I have divorce papers posted on my estrange wifes door?

There are a variety of ways to serve the papers. An experienced process server will know other legally recognized methods of service. You may also...

Sobriety checkpoint in NM

That's a very fact dependant question. I'd recommend you read the New Mexico Court of Appeals decision in City of Las Cruces v. Betancourt,105 N.M....

Am I able to terminate rights of a father who has not had any contact or support for my 4 1/2 year old daughter since her birth?

It is possible that you have grounds to ask a court to terminate the father's parental rights. That being said, terminating parental rights is no...

Your confusion is understandable given the bifurcated consequences associated with a DWI conviction. Since you were a minor at the time of the...

Can someone be convicted for the same crime twice? Same charges from the first one were used for the second one?

Your spouses situation presents a variety of very complicated issues which cannot be fully addressed on this forum. I advise you consult an...

Can I withhold rent from my landlord because I am without running water at my apartment?

The Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act requires that the landlord receive written notice of the repair issue a week prior before you are...