All Questions

April 25, 2026

[NM] Can a transfer-on-death deed protect my parents’ jointly owned home from Medicaid estate recovery?

I want to have a Deed Upon Death signed so that Medicaid can't take my Mom's home upon entering a long term care facility. Is this legal?

NM Estate Planning

April 23, 2026

[NM] Can I convert inherited separate property into community property by commingling, or do I need a formal transmutation agreement for tax basis purposes?

I had separate money that I inherited and want to change it to community property with my longtime husband for tax basis purposes upon one partner’s death. To accomplish this, can I just comingle the funds or do I need a transmutation document? We are in New Mexico, which is a community property state.

NM Family Law

April 18, 2026

[NM] What documents do I need to file with the county to transfer my father’s house to me as a gift?

My dad is wanting to gift me his house here in New Mexico. What paperwork do I need to bring to the county?

NM Real Estate Law

April 16, 2026

[NM] How can I legally change my name and prove identity when documents show different names?

I want to change my name.

NM Family Law

April 15, 2026

[NM] What can I do if my employer is pushing corrective action or severance despite proven performance improvements?

I have employer issues.

NM Employment

April 12, 2026

[NM] What must a motion to quash a bench warrant include for failure to appear due to medical emergency?

What must a Motion to Quash a Bench Warrant include in the state of New Mexico, and if the reason is medical reasons but there is no documentation to prove it because the defendant went to the hospital after she was arrested, then released for said medical reasons?

NM Criminal Law

April 8, 2026

[NM] How can you recall a bench warrant before a traffic court hearing to avoid arrest?

I have a bench warrant issued for failing to appear on multiple traffic citations. I’ve already been arrested once on it and released, and now I finally have a new court date scheduled. I just want to resolve everything and avoid being arrested again. What’s the best way to handle this situation? Can I pay the citations or request anything from the court before the hearing to clear the warrant or reduce the risk of being taken into custody again?

NM Criminal

March 6, 2026

[NM] Do trustee powers transfer to beneficiaries after death, and must co-successor trustees act unanimously to manage a trust?

I am creating a revocable living trust for my mother who lives in a different state than I do, and I would like to know if the “powers of the trustee” section in a trust transfer to the beneficiaries upon her death?

NM Estate Planning

January 23, 2026

[NM] Can I prepare and notarize my transfer-on-death deed while living as tenant in the property in New Mexico?

Hello, can I be both the preparer on the transfer of death deed and the tenant in New Mexico?

NM Real Estate

January 12, 2026

[NM] How do I file for an uncontested divorce after completing a marital settlement agreement?

I just completed the divorce forms and downloaded a copy. What do I do now?

NM Divorce

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