Family Law

About the Family Law Section

Family law, or domestic relations law, is a sensitive area of the law that encompasses matters including divorce, custody, child support and other children’s issues. The Family Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico serves as a foundation of support for its legal community by being a central location where attorneys may find information and services that will assist them in representing their clients effectively and helps them to build relationships among fellow members.

The Family Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico also serves the general public who may be seeking legal assistance by providing access to basic information and attorney contact information. The Family Law Section is continually monitoring and sharing the changing nature of our laws so that New Mexicans may be well served by our legal community. 

If you need advice regarding divorce, the Family Law Section takes part in a free monthly virtual Divorce Option Workshop for New Mexico residents. Find more information about the Divorce Options Workshop at: https://www.sbnm.org/Leadership/Sections/Family-Law/Calendar-of-Events-Divorce-Options-Workshop.

• 2023 Annual Report
• Section Bylaws

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Want to join the Family Law Section? You have two ways of doing so!

1. Still need pay your licensing fees? Simply check the Family Law Section when completing your Licensing and Renewal forms. Please consider joining other Sections during the Renewal process!
2. Already paid your dues for the year? Login to your Member Dashboard (see top of screen). Navigate to ‘My Groups’ and click ‘Join Section/Voluntary Bars’. Select Family Law Section and to pay the dues and join. You can join any section or voluntary bar at any time.

Section Member Benefits:

• Reduced CLE/activity fees for Section members.
• Access to latest information and events relating to family law in New Mexico.
• Attorney member information available to public when seeking family law representation.