505.944.0372

423 6th Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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Family Law Practice Areas

Child Custody, Timesharing and Support
We approach our cases with sincerity and respect, and we recognize our responsibility not only to our clients, but also to promote and protect the best interests your children.

Divorce
We work with men and women throughout the course of a divorce proceeding. We are here to help you through your divorce and into healing – successfully.

Domestic Violence
Many family law disputes involve violence or the threat of violence, necessitating protection orders. We are experienced at getting their clients the protection from violence they need with orders of protection.

Grandparents Rights
Grandparents may be awarded visitation during or following a court proceeding pertaining to paternity, legal separation, or dissolution of a marriage.

Guardianship and Conservatorship
A guardianship or conservatorship is a legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food, health care, housing, finances and/or other necessities of a person deemed fully or partially incapable of providing these necessities for himself or herself.

Invalid Marriages
Marriages can be declared invalid for a variety of reasons, including whether a party entered into the marriage under duress or based on fraudulent circumstances, or if one party was already legally married at the time of the second marriage.

Legal Separation
The major difference between a legal separation and a divorce is that the parties remain legally married at the end of the case.

Paternity
When an unmarried woman has a child, an official act is needed to establish the legal father of the child.

Post Decree Modification of Custody and Support
The child custody modification action is brought in order to change the parent named as the custodial parent in a parenting plan, who is the parent with whom the children live the majority of the time.

Relationship Agreements
By making relationship agreements before marriage about how property and finances should be divided if the marriage ends, parties can potentially avoid expensive and confrontational divorce litigation.

GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP

A guardianship is a legal right given to a person to be responsible for the food, health care, housing, and other necessities of a person deemed fully or partially incapable of providing these necessities for himself or herself.

A conservatorship is a legal right given to a person to be responsible for the assets and finances of a person deemed fully or partially incapable of providing these necessities for himself or herself.

Under most circumstances where a person requires a legal guardian, the person's incapacity will also impair his or her ability to manage financial matters. Thus, petitions for guardianship are often brought at the same time as petitions for conservatorship, and all associated proceedings are combined. 

Duties and Responsibilities of a Guardian or Conservator

  • Investing the Ward's Liquid Assets
  • Determining the Status of Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property
  • Paying the Ward's Bills and Filing Income Tax Returns
  • Deciding Where the Ward Will Live and Arranging for the Appropriate Care
  • Asking for Court Approval When Required
  • Filing Annual Accountings and Plans for the Ward's Care
  • For Minor Wards, Terminating the Guardianship at the Appropriate Age
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Please contact the Law Office of Clifton L. Davidson, LLC to discuss your guardianship questions or to get your case started.

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