Legal Question in Family Law in New Mexico

If I believe my case is slipping through the judicial cracks, who can I get to review the case and actions of all involved? It�s a divorce case without contact to my children going on 4 years now.... there has to be checks and balances�.if I ask the attorneys they say everything is done accordingly, if I ask the judge he can�t tell me of wrong doing without implicating himself�just need some help here,,,Please


Asked on 12/09/13, 1:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Chandler Chandler Law of Los Alamos

Ask your attorney for a meeting and to explain to you what the status of the case is. The attorney should be able to give you documents regarding custody, child support, and a marital settlement agreement, and a decree if the divorce has been granted. If you don't like the answer you get then get another attorney. You can also go to the courthouse and review the case file - see for yourself what the status is. You will need the case number to get the file. Look for an administrative dismissal - if the case has not been active for six months the court can close it on that basis. Then you will have to file a motion to reopen the case. If you don't like the service your're getting from your attorney get a new attorney.

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Answered on 12/09/13, 7:59 pm


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