The courts do not pursue who is right, or who has done wrong in a marriage. Thus the outcome of the case depends upon choices we make with the clients as to disputes over children, alimony, child support, or the evaluation or distribution of the parties' property. Our lawyers not only have experience in each of these areas, but we have been leaders in various state and national programs, which has allowed us to bring our experience and provide training to other lawyers in New Mexico and other states. Importance of Counseling . Divorce is so emotionally difficult for a party that, in our experience, it is helpful for our clients to be in counseling while they go through the process.
Counseling also helps our clients reduce legal expenses.
Many of the issues in divorce are emotional. Counselors can deal with those issues more efficiently than can lawyers. We have a number of excellent mental health professionals that we can refer you to, if you do not have a counselor of your own. The issues in a custody case are basically twofold. The first to be determined is where the children will spend time, and with whom.