Since 2005, our office has worked to resolve child custody disagreements quickly and inexpensively, and has worked to minimize the effects of child custody disputes on children.

Thousands Of Cases Resolved Since 2005

Child custody disputes affect the entire family. Judges often cannot see the true effects, and neither can attorneys. Unfortunately, police officers often do, when judgments need to be enforced, or when domestic violence and custody disputes come together.

Firm attorney Josh Carpenter worked for years as law enforcement official, and saw firsthand how child custody disputes affect children. Since 2005, our office has worked to resolve child custody disagreements quickly and inexpensively, and has worked to minimize the effects of child custody disputes on children.

Skilled In All Aspects Of Child Custody Law

We are experienced in handling child custody disputes with a variety of attendant issues, including:

Divorce
Paternity actions
The inability of grandparents to visit their grandchildren
Domestic violence
Time sharing for the noncustodial parent
The need to modify existing child custody arrangements
If you are worried about what's going to happen to your children in a custody dispute, or are interested in initiating a suit, we can help. We can:

Work with you to create a parenting plan in regard to your divorce or paternity action that fully reflects your child custody and parenting time/visitation goals, and we can advocate for you in court
Work to modify your existing child custody agreement if you are relocating, if your employment situation has changed, if your child faces school issues, or your child's other parent is providing an unfit environment (like abusing alcohol or drugs, or is neglecting or abusing your child)
Work to enforce your grandparents' rights regarding visitation. Unlike many other states, in New Mexico grandparents can legally petition for visitation. We can help you make sure that you meet the courts' criteria for granting visitation rights, or help you fight a grandparent petition. The courts examine a number of factors, including any factors relevant to the best interests of the child; the prior interaction between the grandparent and the child; the prior interaction between the grandparent and each parent of the child; the present relationship between the grandparent and each parent of the child; time-sharing or visitation arrangements that were in place prior to filing of the petition; the effect the visitation with the grandparent will have on the child; if the grandparent has any prior convictions for physical, emotional or sexual abuse or neglect; and, if the grandparent has previously been a full-time caretaker for the child for a significant period.
If you have questions regarding child custody, contact an experienced family law attorney and court-appointed guardian ad litem for a no-charge consultation.

Are you going through a divorce, or considering filing for divorce? Contact an attorney who has helped thousands of families manage the changes divorce brings.

One misstep in a divorce case can lead to significant problems. Even the simplest divorce case can become complicated if you and your spouse cannot agree on terms or if an inexperienced attorney makes an error handling your matter. Drawn-out divorce cases lead to increased expense and stress. At the Albuquerque, New Mexico, family law firm of Carpenter & Associates, we have successfully resolved some of our divorce cases in as little as six months.
Attorney Josh Carpenter believes the key to an optimal divorce proceeding is getting it done as quickly as possible. We have handled thousands of contested and uncontested divorce cases, and we can provide skilled, knowledgeable and experienced divorce law legal help.

Your property and spousal support rights must be fully protected. Your right to spend time with or live with your child must be effectively pursued. An effective child support arrangement needs to be made as soon as possible to cause the least amount of disturbance as possible.

Many laws and court rules can work in your favor. Legal advantages can be overlooked if your lawyer is not prepared to deal with them. At Carpenter & Associates, we can effectively protect your interests from the day your case begins to the day we draft an ironclad, enforceable divorce agreement to resolve your disputes.