This month marks the anniversary of Alexander Hamilton’s fateful duel with Vice President Aaron Burr. One life cut short and another ruined because two of the leading lawyers of their day decided to settle their differences by violence instead of talking things out.
Why bring this up in a...
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Walk into any bookstore and you'll find entire shelves devoted to how to run a business, lead a team, or improve your life. Some swear by structure and routine. Others say creativity and intuition win the day. The truth? There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy to finding success in any part of your life…...
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For years, the most popular shows on network TV have been crime shows. CSI and all its various spin-offs were actually so widely watched that criminal lawyers often complain about the “CSI effect.” Apparently juries now expect police departments to collect forensic evidence like fingerprints and hair follicles every time they are...
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Do you remember the old children’s song about a couple sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G? It’s very clear that “first comes love, then comes marriage,” but it provides no guidance on when starting a business should occur.
Maybe it’s time we cut the part about diapers and pins and...
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If you run a business in the Albuquerque area, you know our local economy doesn’t move in a straight line. It turns, dips, rebounds, and grows again, often in tandem with national trends but sometimes due to local forces. Divorce isn’t much different—it’s a cycle that has its ups and downs, but...
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Divorce can feel a lot like stepping into the full force of the New Mexico sun: intense, draining, and potentially damaging. And if you own a business in Albuquerque, the stakes are even higher. Your company isn’t just an asset; it’s your livelihood, your legacy, and the foundation of your whole family’s...
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When you’re a business owner facing divorce in Albuquerque, your focus is the future: keeping your company running, protecting your assets, and building the next chapter. Spousal support, which is commonly called alimony, can feel like a weight that is dragging you down and tying you to the past.
During a divorce, when so many aspects of a child’s family life are in flux, it can be helpful to find ways for them to spend quality time with both parents. But if your child’s other parent isn’t acting in good faith, you are going to have to make some hard choices....
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When you're a business owner, going through a divorce can feel like a shakedown. Your money, your time, your livelihood, everything seems to be threatened. But this isn’t the kind of problem you solve by slipping someone an envelope of cash or calling in a favor.
Real protection comes...
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From the native tribes that roamed this area for thousands of years, to sightseers rambling along Route 66, the Albuquerque area has always been as much of a stopping point as it has been a home to people in the Southwest. If your wanderings have just brought you here, welcome!
