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Divorce

WE ARE ONE OF THE FIRST NEW MEXICO FAMILY LAW FIRMS — PIONEERS IN DIVORCE REPRESENTATION
People who are contemplating divorce often experience intense emotional turmoil. Doubt and fear of the unknown, along with emotional warfare with your soon to be former spouse, can overwhelm and obscure crucial questions that you must ask about your rights and legal options.
At the firm of Atkinson & Kelsey, we believe that divorce is a process, not an ending. Ultimately, divorce is about your future, not your past. If you have questions related to your divorce in New Mexico, contact our dedicated lawyers today.
EXPERIENCED GUIDANCE THROUGH YOUR ENTIRE DIVORCE
Our divorce attorneys help our clients make difficult choices regarding divorce and related matters in a calm and reasoned way. We provide supportive counsel as well as clear answers and guidance about your legal rights and those of your children. Because each divorce and family law situation is different, we design our advice and representation to provide the right legal solution for each client’s unique problem and situation.
At Atkinson & Kelsey, we represent clients in all types of divorce and divorce-related disputes and negotiations, including:

Divorce, or dissolution of marriage
Legal separation
Same sex marriages and relationships
Rights of cohabitants
Parentage or paternity
Child custody
Hague Convention and international custody
Time sharing or visitation
Relocation with children
Child support
Spousal support
High asset cases
Division and distribution of real estate
Property and debt division
Tax aspects of divorce
Retirement and pensions
Business and professional practice valuation
Military family law
Collaborative law
Mediation and settlement facilitation
Grandparent visitation
Domestic violence
Premarital (prenuptial) and postmarital agreements
Family law litigation
Appeals

Atkinson & Kelsey is the oldest law firm in Albuquerque to focus exclusively on family law issues. Our team of family law attorneys includes lawyers:

certified as family law specialists by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization,
with AV Pre-eminent Ratings* from Martindale-Hubbell,
who are Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers,
listed in Best Lawyers in America and Southwest Super Lawyers Magazine, and
a member of the American Law Institute

* AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
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For a consultation with one of our attorneys, call 505-883-3070 or contact us online.

ATKINSON & KELSEY LAW FIRM

We are one of the largest law firms in New Mexico devoted exclusively to the practice of divorce and family law, and we are passionate about achieving positive results for clients like you. If you have family law questions anywhere in New Mexico, contact our law firm today.

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Settling child custody matters can be emotional for parents

Settling child custody matters can be one of the most difficult parts of a divorce. That’s because parents only want what is best for their children. However, two parents may have different ideas about what is in their child’s best interests. Albuquerque residents may have heard about the tumultuous divorce between football great Deion Sanders … Read more

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Understanding how social media could impact a custody agreement

In today’s society, individuals of ages are interconnected through media sites. While this helps keep residents in New Mexico and elsewhere connected to old friends and family members that live in different cities, states and even counties, these media platforms are not entirely beneficial. For divorcing parents, the details and usage of social media could … Read more

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what clients say about us

I owe Virginia at least a kidney and half my liver for her help ensuring that fairness was carried out. She has no idea, I am sure, just how many people of my family are so grateful to her! Amen!~D.L.
Denise, I would like to commend you and your staff on an OUTSTANDING job in the preparation and execution of the proceedings. Our only regret is that you were not licensed in Louisiana as well!!~E.B.
Tom, I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful job you did in court today…I always feel so proud to have you as my lawyer. Your intelligence never ceases to amaze me, but I was especially impressed by you today. I thank you for fighting so hard for me.~C.S.
Lucy, I know you put the effort in with me and I came out the other side satisfied. I have to admit you and Belinda were the only people in my life that kept me in a positive frame of mind during my divorce. Thanks for everything!~H.C.
Thank you Virginia and Sandra for the work you did in helping me to get J. to stay here. A.L.
Denise, You and your firm represented us with the highest levels of respect and professionalism. We are extremely appreciative of your genuine down to earth approach. We always felt at ease and comfortable in your presence. We are very fortunate to have chosen your counsel in this matter. ~J.J.
Thank you, Sandra for all the help and assistance you gave to A. She is going to sleep a lot better these days. I appreciate your expertise. ~P.M.
Dear Jon, Thank you so much for your and your firm’s representation of me in my divorce matter. I thank you for all your hard work on my behalf and your personal advice to me on many matters that arose during the process.~G.R.
Virginia, I just wanted to thank you for helping my mom … God bless you!!! She is not well and I just want to say thank you for your professionalism and courageousness … and commitment. You have no idea the help … and peace of mind that you have provided … I owe you!~D.L.
Jon and Anita, thank you. I really appreciate everything you have done for me. You both saw me through a very dark part of my life. Please, if I can ever be of service to you in any way it would be my pleasure to help.
Virginia, You and your firm are superb and I am indebted to you for not only the incredible professionalism you showed at every step, but also the confidence and peace of mind you gave me throughout the whole nasty process.~A.M.
Lucy, thank you very much. I can’t express in words how much I appreciated your demeanor and professionalism.~R.G.

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