You should probably retain qualified counsel experienced in custody disputes. Any decision the Court makes regarding time sharing at this point may be binding unless there is a material change in circumstances in the future. You will have a much better chance of protecting your child's interests... Read more »

A New Mexico attorney could best address your question, but your post remains open for two weeks. As a general matter, it's really in your hands. If you do attempt to help neighbor, that's nice of you and I hope nothing happens to you in the course of the work. But if you did injure yourself, the... Read more »

You will need to sit down and talk with an attorney to review, assess and advise on any specific case. He/she would need to review the specifics of the plea agreement that placed the person on probation as well as the specifics of any new allegations. The attorney would also need to know the... Read more »

It would be best if a New Mexico attorney advised here, but you await an answer for two weeks, and there are certain things you need to do without delay. In most jurisdictions, the owner, as well as the operator, can be sued. Hopefully, your insurance will cover the loss. From the serious damage... Read more »

I would recommend that you talk directly to an attorney who can review and assess the specifics of the case. I will offer a very generic answer given the following assumed facts:

1. In New Mexico State court

2. The probationer is an adult

3. The probationary period... Read more »

Your employer must pay you at least minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime if you work more than 40 hours in a workweek and are non-exempt. It sounds like you may have a claim.

It really depends on how his mother's will was worded. It is not possible to answer that question without reviewing the mother's will.

With respect to the life insurance, yes, most likely those life insurance proceeds will go to the named beneficiary's estate, given that there was no... Read more »

I'm sorry to hear about that. You've got a pretty complicated issue you may be better off going directly to an attorney and having a private consult with them. I'm not sure you're going to get useful answers to your situation in a forum such as this.

I'm sorry for the loss of your mother, and that your question remains open for four weeks. Maybe you could repost under Criminal Law, or directly contact a criminal law attorney you find on this site or through your independent search. You're correct in that this is a constitutional law issue, but... Read more »

I do not believe there is a way to answer your question without actually reviewed your specific order. In general, a pretrial order establishes deadlines for discovery, motions, interviews (if in state court), plea deadlines and other deadlines in preparation for moving the case towards trial.... Read more »

There is not a mandatory minimum sentence for Aggravated Fleeing in N.M. state court. It is a fourth degree felony punishable by a maximum of 18 months in custody and/or $5,000 fine.

No, you aren't legally allowed to own a firearm. See N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-7-16.

This same statute defines a "felon" using the following language:

“[F]elon” means a person convicted of a felony offense by a court of the United States or of any state or political subdivision... Read more »

It's possible you could. You would be best off discussing this with an attorney in New Mexico, but your post remains open for a week. As a general matter, this arises in contribution or indemnity settings, and the party you implead becomes a third-party defendant. This is covered in Rule 14 of the... Read more »

Ask your attorney. Don't have one? Look for a member of the NMex Assn for Justice in the county where it happened.

I’m terribly sorry to hear of your injury.

If you are interested in suing under the NM Tort Claims Act, you need to “get moving” on this claim immediately. Unfortunately, the mandatory time period within which you must file a claim may have already passed; under N.M.S.A. 41-4-16 you... Read more »

It will depend entirely on the nature of your detention and the facts of your case. Were the 24 hours that you "stayed" in jail in anticipation of your arraignment? In which court is your case set? (i.e. "Metro Court" in Albuquerque?). Have you contacted an attorney? These answer to these... Read more »

Depends on what authorizations, if anyone, you have given them. In some instances, they may set off what you owe them, although much more info is needed to properly answer your question.

NM Gross Receipts Tax is a unique tax in that anyone who sells a good or service in New Mexico owes it. It’s similar to a “sales tax” but is only levied on the seller and not the buyer. While there are a few exceptions, unless you qualify for one of them and timely file an NTTC, you are... Read more »

I’m not entirely sure what you’re asking. The “homestead exemption” in New Mexico offers protection when debts are being collected from an individual...creditors are unable to force someone from their home to pay a debt (up to $60,000 is protected from creditors in these situations, see... Read more »