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0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody for New Mexico on
Q: what do i need to do to get rights over my step son his dad is locked up and mom has no home or job to care for him .

mother dropped him off two weeks ago and we buy everthing for him he is 2 years old all the rest of her kids the state took. plz help me

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Car Accidents and Legal Malpractice for New Mexico on
Q: Can my attorney abandon my case 2 months before statute of limitations runs out?

I decapitated my car running into the back or a tractor trailer that the judge ruled made an illegal uturn In Abq. Nm. where I racked up over 50k in med bills, lost my car , lost over a 100k in lost wages all along while the pain and suffering has crippled my life .... My attorney lead me to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for New Mexico on
Q: is it illigal in new mexico to smoke around children

the parents are smoking around the kids and the oldest who is 16 has asthma

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law for New Mexico on
Q: New Mexico HOA special assessment. Emergency work. Not all units are included and don't get benefits. Does everyone pay?

Heat is provided for 13 out of 18 units. 5 units self pay all heat individually & do not benefit from any HOA provided heat. Does special assessment apply to emergency work on heat source

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for New Mexico on
Q: Does the three year NM.Statute of Limitations on car accidents be subject to tolling when injuries become clear late

Statute of Limitations has passed but the discovery date

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for New Mexico on
Q: After pleading guilty to second degree manslaughter, are you able to change your plea to not guilty?
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answered on Jan 12, 2025

Changing your plea from guilty to not guilty after pleading guilty to second degree manslaughter is possible, but it can be complicated. You would need to present a strong reason for the change, such as new evidence or a significant misunderstanding when you initially entered your plea.

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0 Answers | Asked in DUI / DWI for New Mexico on
Q: 66-5-39.1(B) Why do I still have an arrest clause from a DWI I got 34 years ago?

I got a DWI back in 1991. I do not have driver's license at this time and I got stopped and was arrested for driving on a revoked license / DWI related. 66-5-39.1(B)

Why do I still have a DWI arrest clause?

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents, Libel & Slander and Personal Injury for New Mexico on
Q: My friend let me borrow his truck I have no intentions of keeping it and he’s threatening me cops saying I stole help

No specific time for return was set and he physically handed me the keys after threatening me with saying he will report it stolen I’m too scared to even drive it back to him because I’m not trying to get in trouble for a stolen vehicle that I didn’t steal and didn’t even want to use. I... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and Traffic Tickets for New Mexico on
Q: What do I do about this?

I was stopped for a simple traffic violation (Failure to use turn signals). I was not very happy and was quick and curt with the officer telling him to just write the ticket so I can contest it later. After signing my tickets (he added not signing my registration) he gave me a hand gesture for the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Business Law for New Mexico on
Q: Told a while back now, that 'El Pollo Loco was coming to Albuquerque, Nov. 2024 bs noted January 10th. Late af

If said location was postponed, an update for Customers, is a logical move. If said company, wants to make money that is. Not to mention this illegal action for any company.

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation for New Mexico on
Q: I was injured at work and was fired for insubordination and miss use of company time. I was at work doing what my suppos

Was on the clock using their tools doing what was asked of me got hurt and was fired for it

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights for New Mexico on
Q: How do I go about sueing the city police department if I feel I was wrongfully tazed
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answered on Jan 9, 2025

First, document everything about the incident immediately - take photos of any injuries, write down exactly what happened, and gather contact information from any witnesses. Keep all medical records and bills related to the incident, as these will be crucial evidence.

You'll want to...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights and Collections for New Mexico on
Q: How do I go about getting my grandma's will honored
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answered on Jan 9, 2025

The first step in honoring your grandmother's will is to locate the original document and file it with the probate court in the county where she lived - this begins the legal process. The court will then verify the will's validity and appoint an executor if one wasn't named in the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Banking, Civil Rights and Collections for New Mexico on
Q: How do I go about getting my grandma's will honored

My grandma's passed away and I am the sole err to it.but I was just a young boy when she died and just found out about it now..help???

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answered on Jan 9, 2025

I'm very sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing. Dealing with inheritance matters years after someone's death can be complex and emotionally challenging.

First, you'll need to locate the official copy of your grandmother's will and determine if it was ever...
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1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Banking, Civil Rights and Collections for New Mexico on
Q: If I have my grandma's will and testament that states I am the sole err how do I go about getting what is mine..

I was just a young boy when my grandmother passed and I just found out about this will...

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answered on Jan 9, 2025

First, I'm very sorry about the loss of your grandmother. Finding out about an inheritance years later must bring up complex emotions, and it's understandable you want to handle this properly.

You'll need to contact the probate court in the county where your grandmother lived...
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0 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury and Health Care Law for New Mexico on
Q: A year prior from getting out of prison a partner was tested HIV positive once again recently never mentioned it

Gave a home kit and he tested positive and my results were negative and I want legal justice if possible because he is careless and he's not telling anybody that he shares invasive drugs or sexual activity with he is a bisexual and isn't foretelling of his sexuality either

0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Contracts and Small Claims for New Mexico on
Q: If a lease is never signed is there recourse for either party

We had a potential tenant in commercial lease, the lease was never signed and the tenant is demanding money back.

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