The complexities of a high-asset divorce are well-known, especially in the public eye. Taking a closer look at high-profile cases, such as the one involving Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka, offers valuable lessons for anyone navigating similar waters. In New Mexico, where community property laws dictate the division of assets acquired during marriage, understanding the nuances of high-asset division is crucial. This guide, presented by Genus Law Group, aims to demystify the process, drawing insights from Carey and Tanaka's experiences to shed light on asset valuation and division.   Underst ..read more

Hello, my name is Attorney Anthony Spratley. I’m the owner and founder of Genus Law Group here in Albuquerque, where we practice law and do it well. Let's talk about some things that your DWI lawyer should be telling you about your DWI case like the different components, we're gonna go over three things.  What Is A MVD Hearing And How Important Is It?  The first thing that I want to go over is the MPD hearing and how important this is, really, it's as simple as you following the instructions that are given to you about requesting a hearing. Don't ignore it because if you ignore it ..read more

My name is Attorney Anthony Spratley. I'm the owner and founder of genius Law Group here in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where we practice law. And we do it well. Are you an adult and want to get adopted by another adult? This happens with step-parent cases and other circumstances. We've done several adult adoptions here at genus now, they're rare but they do happen. New Mexico law allows it to happen. Strangely there are very few states in the union that allows adult adoptions, but it's possible. So, fortunately, if you're in the state of New Mexico and have residence within the state, you're ab ..read more

You probably reached this article because you are looking for a free consultation. You might be asking yourself "why should I pay for a consultation when some lawyers offer free consultations?” Recently, I made a decision to offer only paid consultations and I will explain why. When you have a legal problem or question and are looking for legal advice, you may call around looking for a free consultation. You will probably find an attorney that will offer you one, but there is a catch - they will be giving you what is called a case evaluation. Basically, what this means is that an attorney or ..read more

Today I want to talk to you about ex parte custody orders. Orders like these are commonly issued in cases where there appears to be some sort of emergency related to a child or children. Oftentimes when one party wants to get custody of their child(ren) in an emergency situation, they will file a motion for ex parte custody order because they believe there is some imminent harm or danger that may come to the child because of the other parent or a guardian.  Typically these cases involve alcohol or drug abuse. For example, an adult may drive a vehicle while they are intoxicated and get in ..read more

Today I want to talk to you about why you should have a will as a component of your estate plan and how it should not be the primary document in your estate plan because that could lead to a costly mistake. As you are aware a will after you have it properly executed in front of witnesses with your signature constitutes a document that allows your primary representative to distribute your assets according to your wishes. In order for the personal representative to do that, they have to put your will through probate. Probate is a public process. Your will shall not be kept private at this point ..read more

Everyone is making new years resolutions right now, but what I want to talk to you about is a resolution that you can make in regards to your life. I'm talking about this New Year's resolution you should make for yourself and for your family. It's not about starting a new exercise, or a new diet plan. It’s not about a new hobby it's about the resolution to take care of you, your family, and your loved ones by starting your estate plan. This can not only secure your family's future but also secure your legacy.  New Mexico Estate Planning Some of you are probably thinking “what does it mea ..read more

I'm going to be real brief today because I know everyone is busy out there trying to stay safe. What I want to talk to folks about today is all the phone calls I have received lately about uncontested divorces and they tell me “you know he or she is pretty much in agreement with everything, we just want to get the divorce done as soon as possible. One of the first questions I ask is “how long have you been married’, and for any marriage over five years I'm really skeptical about an uncontested divorce. I think about how much happens in a year, and multiply that by 5, etc. While you're married ..read more

What I want to talk to you about today, is what’s going on with the covid-19 pandemic and how it affects parenting plans. There may arise problems with denied visitation from the other parent when one parent is using COVID-19 as an excuse or a way to keep you from seeing or spending time with your child. Can they do that by law? No, absolutely not, they have to have a court order, and typically that court order says that the parties must adhere to all the terms of the agreement. Any court order that the judge issues must be followed unless there is a reason why the other parent does not want t ..read more

My name is attorney Anthony Spratley I’m the owner and founder of genus Law Group here in Albuquerque New Mexico where we practice divorce and custody law throughout the state. Today I will talk briefly about the upcoming holiday time-sharing schedule, now when most folks think about the holiday schedule they think about Thanksgiving and other upcoming Holidays and oftentimes, when we get to this time of the year, parents start remembering about how things went the previous year. Maybe things didn't go so well with your children, maybe you didn't get as much time with them as you wanted during ..read more