Legal Question in Family Law in New Mexico

In the state of New Mexico, can we share a lawyer to reduce the cost of the divorce


Asked on 6/22/16, 8:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Watson John Watson, Attorney at Law

The short answer is NO! However, you can hire a lawyer to help draft documents, at your direction, and without that lawyer representing the other party. Thus, it is not 'sharing' the lawyer; but, it is a negotiated settlement with the attorney following the directions of one party - presumably, after the parties have worked cooperatively to settle their relationship.

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Answered on 7/04/16, 11:09 am


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