Matteucci Family Law Blog
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By focusing on the future, Matteucci Family Law helps clients throughout New Mexico survive what is often the most challenging time of their lives. Rather than letting a divorce or other family law matter tear apart their family, destroy their business, or ruin their finances, Bob Matteucci helps his clients find a stable, secure, and sound path forward.
Matteucci Family Law Blog
1w ago
From figuring out how your child is supposed to build a meaningful relationship with someone who is not physically present, to determining how to make shared decisions about your child’s well-being when you aren’t in the same room, co-parenting with someone who does not live close by presents many challenges. But with thoughtful planning and...
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Matteucci Family Law Blog
2w ago
If you have ever watched an episode of Hoarders or stopped your scrolling when you saw someone deep cleaning a dirty car, you know what can happen when your impulse to save things gets out of control. Items pile up, it gets overwhelming, and important stuff gets lost when the clean-up involves literally taking out...
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Matteucci Family Law Blog
3w ago
“I can do it myself!” Every parent has heard some version of this from their child, often at the most inopportune times. Whether it is dressing themself or pouring their own cereal, there’s a fine balance between encouraging independence and preventing a complete disaster. And this is a tightrope many of us continue to walk...
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Matteucci Family Law Blog
3w ago
A quarter of a century ago (Yikes! How was 1999 that long ago?) country singer Brad Paisley wrote and recorded the ultimate song about the importance of stepparents. “He Didn’t Have to Be” is written from the perspective of a man who is in the hospital awaiting the birth of his first child. He hopes...
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Matteucci Family Law Blog
1M ago
Lawyers have a bad reputation. And it’s easy to see why. We are called on for help in the most difficult times of a person’s life, and the solutions we offer are often imperfect. On top of that, we have the audacity to charge for our services! It’s no wonder that divorcing couples in the...
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Matteucci Family Law Blog
1M ago
Unless you’re working up at Los Alamos, you probably thought the last time you would need to plug numbers into a formula and solve for x was college — or maybe even high school. But if you are splitting up with your child’s other parent, you are about to learn a whole new kind of...
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Matteucci Family Law Blog
1M ago
To quote the high-octane, speed-obsessed hero of Talladega Nights, “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” It’s a motto that doesn’t make much sense in a race with multiple cars vying for the checkered flag, but it does carry meaning in the world of divorce. Under New Mexico law, the person who files first (the petitioner)...
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Matteucci Family Law Blog
1M ago
If you were alive during the ‘90s there’s No Doubt you know the answer to this question. “Don’t Speak” is one of the greatest breakup songs of all time, and a decent bit of advice for divorcing couples in the Albuquerque area. The lyrics capture the emotional angst of splitting up with someone who once...
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Matteucci Family Law Blog
2M ago
Difficult times are often the crucible where enduring relationships are forged, but there are some trials that even the strongest partnerships cannot survive. Incarceration is one of them. Whether you or your spouse is the one who is spending time in a New Mexico Corrections facility, Attorney Bob Matteucci can help you take the steps...
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Matteucci Family Law Blog
2M ago
It seems like summer has only just begun, but the smell of Scotch tape and newly sharpened pencils is already wafting through stores in the Albuquerque area. Whether the start of a new school year is something you dread or a much-anticipated event, there are many things you and your child’s other parent can do...
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