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Guardianships
Kinship Guardianship: What to Know For Grandparents Who Have Legal Custody of Their Grandchildren
Grandparents who care for their grandchildren on a full-time basis are able to obtain custody of their grandchildren under New Mexico law. The term for this type of custody is Kinship Guardianship and allows for grandparents…
3-Part Vlog Series on Guardianship: Part III
Our firm is pleased to announce the final vlog, Part III in our 3-Part Series on Guardianship. In Part III, Kellie Knapp, talks with PBWS attorney, Bridget Mullins, to ask four final questions about guardianship in the state of New…
3-Part Vlog Series on Guardianship: Part II
Our firm is happy to share Part II in a 3-Part Series on Guardianship. In Part II, Firm and Marketing Manager, Kellie Knapp, talks with associate attorney, Bridget Mullins, to ask four more questions about guardianship in the state of…
3-Part Vlog Series on Guardianship: Part I
Pregenzer, Baysinger, Wideman & Sale, PC presents a 3-Part Series on Guardianship: Part I. In Part I, Firm and Marketing Manager, Kellie Knapp, sits down with attorney, Bridget Mullins, to ask four basic questions about guardianship in the state of…
Summary of Senate Bill 19: Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Arrangements Act - Part II
This is the second part of a 2-part series about Senate Bill 19 in New Mexico. The second part will discuss the effect of the changes the new provisions of Senate Bill 19 has on the Guardianship and Conservatorship statute…
Summary of Senate Bill 19: Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Arrangements Act - Part I
This is the first part of a 2-part series about Senate Bill 19 in New Mexico. The first part will discuss the new provisions of Senate Bill 19. Senate Bill 19, sponsored by Senator White, passed and was approved by…
Serving the Public Good
Lawyers have an ethical responsibility to provide pro bono services to indigent or other deserving clients. Rule 16-601 says that a lawyer should aspire to at least 50 pro bono publico (“for the public good”) legal services per year. “For…
Five Truths and One Lie About Guardianship
Guardianship and conservatorship is the process where a court authorizes another to make decisions for someone who is incapacitated; i.e., someone who is partially or completely functionally impaired to the extent that he is unable to manage his/her personal and/or…
Q & A About Guardianship and Conservatorship
What is Guardianship? The court approved process of appointing a person or agency to act on behalf of an incapacitated adult who is unable to manage some or all aspects of his or her care. What is Conservatorship? The court…
Mental Illness and Guardianship - The Discussion Continues
The New Mexico Guardianship Association recently hosted its annual Symposium, offering speakers on topics related to guardianship and conservatorship. The theme of the Symposium this year was mental illness and its impact on guardianship. Speakers talked about the difficulties…
Guardianship for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Parents of children with developmental disabilities are often surprised to learn that when their child turns eighteen, they no longer have the right to make medical decisions for their child or manage their child’s finances. If the child is incapacitated,…
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