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Caroline Bass, Attorney At Law
1405 Vegas Verdes Unit 348 Santa Fe, NM 87507» view map
Divorce & Family Law
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With 35 years of experience, I can accurately anticipate the opposition’s tactics and build creative arguments to support your case.

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1. Caroline Bass Santa Fe, NM
  Attorney at Law - NM, 1989
  Northern Illinois University J.D. 1986
2. AboutCaroline Bass, Attorney At Law
  Family law attorney serving all of Northern NM since 1998
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  Divorce & Family Law
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Includes: Collaborative Law, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements

Howard Raab

Family Law, Mediation, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution

Status: Retired

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Taos, NM 87571

Charles E. Neelley

Family Law, Juvenile Law, Children's Rights

Status: Inactive

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Taos, NM 87571

Charles E. Neelley

Family Law, Juvenile Law, Children's Rights

Status: Inactive

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Taos, NM 87571

Catherine E. Oliver

Family Law, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing

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105 Albright St, Taos, NM 87571

Elizabeth A. Musselman

Landlord-Tenant, Family Law, Children's Rights, Wills

Status: In Good Standing

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1335 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571

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LEGAL TERMS

MARRIAGE

The legal union of two people. Once a couple is married, their rights and responsibilities toward one another concerning property and support are defined by the... (more...)

The legal union of two people. Once a couple is married, their rights and responsibilities toward one another concerning property and support are defined by the laws of the state in which they live. A marriage can only be terminated by a court granting a divorce or annulment. Compare common law marriage.

CUSTODIAN

A term used by the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for the person named to manage property left to a child under the terms of that Act. The custodian will manag... (more...)

A term used by the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act for the person named to manage property left to a child under the terms of that Act. The custodian will manage the property if the gift giver dies before the child has reached the age specified by state law -- usually 21. When the child reaches the specified age, he will receive the property and the custodian will have no further role in its management.

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family hea... (more...)

A federal law that requires employers to provide an employee with 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a year's time for the birth or adoption of a child, family health needs or personal illness. The employer must allow the employee to return to the same position or a position similar to that held before taking the leave. There are exceptions to the FMLA: the most notable is that only employers with 50 or more employees are covered--about half the workforce.

ANNULMENT

A court procedure that dissolves a marriage and treats it as if it never happened. Annulments are rare since the advent of no-fault divorce but may be obtained ... (more...)

A court procedure that dissolves a marriage and treats it as if it never happened. Annulments are rare since the advent of no-fault divorce but may be obtained in most states for one of the following reasons: misrepresentation, concealment (for example, of an addiction or criminal record), misunderstanding and refusal to consummate the marriage.

IN CAMERA

Latin for 'in chambers.' A legal proceeding is 'in camera' when a hearing is held before the judge in her private chambers or when the public is excluded from t... (more...)

Latin for 'in chambers.' A legal proceeding is 'in camera' when a hearing is held before the judge in her private chambers or when the public is excluded from the courtroom. Proceedings are often held in camera to protect victims and witnesses from public exposure, especially if the victim or witness is a child. There is still, however, a record made of the proceeding, typically by a court stenographer. The judge may decide to seal this record if the material is extremely sensitive or likely to prejudice one side or the other.

QMSCO

See Qualified Medical Child Support Order.

DISSOLUTION

A term used instead of divorce in some states.

ACKNOWLEDGED FATHER

The biological father of a child born to an unmarried couple who has been established as the father either by his admission or by an agreement between him and t... (more...)

The biological father of a child born to an unmarried couple who has been established as the father either by his admission or by an agreement between him and the child's mother. An acknowledged father must pay child support.

ADOPTIVE PARENT

A person who completes all the requirements to legally adopt a child who is not his or her biological child. Generally, any single or married adult who is deter... (more...)

A person who completes all the requirements to legally adopt a child who is not his or her biological child. Generally, any single or married adult who is determined to be a 'fit parent' may adopt a child. Some states have special requirements, such as age or residency criteria. An adoptive parent has all the responsibilities of a biological parent.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Karpien v. Karpien

... No. 28,060. Court of Appeals of New Mexico. March 16, 2009. 1166 Sidney Childress, The Childress Law Office, Albuquerque, NM for Appellant. The Family Law Firm by Felissa M. Garcia, Donna Trujillo Dodd, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellee. 1167 OPINION. CASTILLO, Judge. ...

In re Griego

... Rule 21-200(A) states that "[a] judge shall respect and comply with the law and shall act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary," and Rule 21-200(B) provides that "[a] judge shall not allow family, social, political or ...

IN RE CABLE FAMILY TRUST JUNE 10, 1987

... intended by the grantors in this case, we do not need to hypothesize whether an unrestricted power to withdraw necessarily includes a power to amend in all cases as a matter of law. I. BACKGROUND. {2} In July 1987, Lowell and Martha Cable created the Cable Family Trust to ...

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Elizabeth A. Musselman

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LEGAL TERMS

MARRIAGE

CUSTODIAN

FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

ANNULMENT

IN CAMERA

QMSCO

DISSOLUTION

ACKNOWLEDGED FATHER

ADOPTIVE PARENT

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Karpien v. Karpien

In re Griego

IN RE CABLE FAMILY TRUST JUNE 10, 1987

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