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| The Court provides free legal form packets with simple, clear instructions for people who wish to represent themselves in a variety of matters. The Court also holds a Court Clinic at the courthouse once a month, on the first Wednesday of the month, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. People are seen in the Court Clinic on a first come first served basis by volunteer attorneys. The staff attorney for the Court is also available to answer questions for pro se parties at any time. |
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1500 Idalia Road (Idalia and Hwy. 528)
Bernalillo, NM 87004 |
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505-867-2376 |
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www.13districtcourt.com |
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| Mission is to promote the interests of at-risk children by providing legal advocacy and other supportive services. Provide legal representation in uncontested guardianhsips, advice, information and referral. |
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6301 4th St. N.W., Suite 3
Albuquerque, NM 87107 |
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505-266-3166
866-257-5320 |
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www.nmadvocacy.org |
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| Assist people in applying for support and in amending birth certificates to include the father's name. |
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4363 Jager Drive
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 |
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505-383-6372
800-288-7207 |
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| Free legal service is provided to low income Native American people in areas of civil and domestic issues. Serving the Rio Grande Pueblos. |
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P.O. Box 817
Bernalillo, NM 87004 |
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505-867-3391
866-505-2371 |
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| Mission is to promote the interests of children by providing legal advocacy and other supportive services. Provide legal representation in contested guardianships, emancipation, etc. as well as advice, information and referral. |
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3201 4th St. N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87107 |
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505-244-1101 |
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www.pegasuslaw.org |
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| The Senior Citizen Law Office assists seniors, 60 years of age or older, with a variety of issues including: wills and other estate planning issues, health care directives (living wills), consumer problems, medicare issues, etc. The Office also conducts monthly workshops on these issues. Wills and other documents can be drafted by the Office for a reasonable fee. |
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4317 Lead S.E., Suite A
Albuquerque, NM 87108 |
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505-265-2300 |
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www.sclo.net |
SEE ALSO Statewide Legal Resources listed below which serve Sandoval County residents.
Statewide Legal Resources
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| Social workers investigate reported cases of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults. Can assist in adult homecare services and referrals. |
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625 Silver S.W., Suite 215
Albuquerque, NM 87102 |
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505-841-4500 |
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| Assist people in determining if their constitutional rights have been violated. |
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P.O. Box 80915
Albuquerque, NM 87198 |
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505-266-5915
800-773-5706 |
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www.aclu-nm.org |
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| Advocates for developmentally disabled persons and their families. Assists parents in getting SSI benefits, Medicaid benefits and guardianship documents. |
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3655 Carlisle N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87110 |
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505-883-4630
800-358-6493 |
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www.arcnm.com |
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| Assists in a wide range of consumer law issues as well as in compliance with open meetings act, election issues, etc. |
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111 Lomas N.W.
Santa Fe, NM 80000 |
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505-222-9000
800-678-1508 (consumer protection only) |
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www.ago.state.nm.us |
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| The United States Bankruptcy Court in Albuquerque has Bankruptcy Information Packets available for pro se parties. The packets include instructions and forms and can be picked up in the court clerk's office. The sam forms are also available online. |
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500 Gold S.W. (10th floor)
Albuqerque, NM 87102 |
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505-348-2500 |
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www.nmcourt.fed.us |
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| The Better Business Bureau of New Mexico maintains a statewide program designed to resolve disputes between a consumer and a business if the claim is for $7,500 or less. Volunteer attorneys and mediators hear cases free if the BBB cannot reach a reasonable agreement between the parties at a first hearing. |
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2625 Pennsylvania N.E., #2050
Albuquerque, NM 87110-3658 |
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505-346--0110
800-873-2224 |
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www.bbbnm.com |
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| Legal services for certain kinds of immigration cases, referral services, housing and child care help. |
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2010 Bridge S.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87105 |
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505-247-0442 |
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www.catholiccharitiesasf.org |
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| The New Mexico Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) assists parents in obtaining and enforcing court ordered child support payments. CSED has a website where a person can download an application to begin the process of seeking child support, find the child support guidelines as well as seek answers to any questions they might have about CSED or the process of seeking child support.
CSED has 18 offices throught the state serving all 33 counties of New Mexico. The website can direct you to the correct CSED office in your county. |
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P.O. Box 25110
Santa Fe, NM 87504 |
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800-288-7207 |
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www.state.nm.us/hsd |
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| The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department(CYFC) investigates claims of abuse or neglect of chldren. The Department can also assist in referrals to services for children.
CYFD has offices throught the state to serve all 33 counties in New Mexico. |
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1120 Pasea De Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501 |
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505-827-7602
800-797-3260 |
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www.cyfd.org |
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| Professional counseling and guidance in money management, budgeting and credit use. Assist in developing a repayment program. |
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(no local address) |
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888-812-5335 |
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www.moneymanagement.org |
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| The consumer debt workshops are held monthly at the state bar in Albuquerque. Workshop participants receive a free consultation with an attorney the evening of the workshop for advice and to have their legal documents reviewed. Free. |
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5121 Masthead N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87109 |
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505-797-6066 |
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www.nmbar.org |
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| Workshops are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the New Mexico State Bar building from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Workshops begin with a presentation by a volunteer attorney followed by a question and answer period. After the presentation, paricipants may meet with an attorney for a free consultation. Pre-registration is required to attend the workshop. |
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5121 Masthead N.E.
Albuquerque, NM |
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505-797-6054
800-876-6227 |
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| The Consumer Protection Division of the New Mexico Attorney General's off helps to protect the public from fraudulent and unethical business practices. |
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P.O. Drawer 1508
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1508 |
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505-827-6060 or 6009
800-678-1508 |
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www.ago.state.nm.us |
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| Assists fathers through custody options and court procedures. |
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12301 Manitoba N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87111 |
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505-299-2673 |
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| Assists grandparents in getting visitation rights. Holds regular meetings at the Bear Canyon Senior Center in Albuquerque. |
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(no address available) |
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505-296-3589 |
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| Counselors discuss grandparent visitation rights and guardianship issues involving grandchildren. |
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(no local address) |
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800-432-2080 |
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| The Guardianship Legal Helpline provides legal services to grandparents raising grandchildren and other kinship caregivers of children whose parents are unwilling or unable to take care of them. Types of legal services include: information and advice about kinship guardianship, help for people representing themselves and respresentation by a lawyer.
This helpline is provided by Law Access New Mexico and Pegasus Legal Services for Children. |
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(no address for helpline) |
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505-217-1660
800-980-1165 |
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| The Office of Guardianship Services is a division of the state Developmental Disability Planning Counsel. The Office provides attorney services for establishing guardianships/conservatorships for developmentally disabled adults. Such adults must meed income guidelines to be eligible for services. |
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810 W, San Mateo, Suite C
Santa Fe, NM 87505 |
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505-476-7321
800-311-2229 |
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| The New Mexico Guardianship Association can assist persons seeking help to establish guardianships or conservatorships for incapacitated adults or minors. Their website contains a great deal of information on guardianships and conservatorships including a downloadable handbook that is a practical guide to the law and forms assisting guardians or conservators in performing their duties. |
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(no local address, see website) |
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(no local telephone, see website) |
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www.guardianshipnm.org |
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| The New Mexico Human Rights Commission assist people with claims of discrimination or harrassment. |
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1596 Pacheco St., Suite 103
Santa Fe, NM 87505 |
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505-827-6838
800-566-9471 |
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| The Internal Revenue Service maintains a Taxpyer Advocate division to assit in resolving any IRS action that creates an economic hardship on a taxpayer. |
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5338 Montgomery N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87109 |
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505-837-5705
877-777-4778 |
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www.irs.gov/advocate |
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| This telephone hotline (also called the fair housing cetner hotline)assists both landlords and tenants with issues and disputes over rental properties.
This website link takes you to a the Renter's Guide: a handbook for tenants and landlords. It is an excellent source of understanding the law from both the landlord side as well as the tenant side. |
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(no address available) |
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866-226-0068 |
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www.lawhelp.org/Program/3501 |
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| A legal helpline providing legal advice in civil, landlord/tenant and domestic cases for low income people as well as referrals to appropriate services/agencies. |
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505-998-4529
800-340-9771 |
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| The University of New Mexico Law Library is open to the public. The library maintains many legal forms and the librarians can provide information on legal referral services. The library also has public computers for access to internet legal resources and legal research databases. |
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University of New Mexico, North Campus, inside the Law School |
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505-277-6236 |
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| The Bar assists in arranging a 30 minute consultaton with an experienced Albuquerque area attorney in the attorney's office for a $30 fee. The attorney will discuss your legal options and rights and assist in making legal decisions. Appointment are usually scheduled within 2 to 4 days of request. |
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400 Gold S.W., Suite 620 |
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505-243-2615 |
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www.abqbar.com |
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| The program offers 30 minute consultations/case assessments with a private attorney for a $27 fee. |
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(no local address0 |
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505-797-6066
800-876-6227 |
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www.nmbar.org |
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| Legal helpline available Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Provides legal advice, information and issue assessment free of charge to people 55 years of age and older. If the issue cannot be resolved over the telephone, referrals to private attorneys may be made for limited services and may include free, reduced or full attorney's fees based upon income guidelines.
The Lawyer Referral for the Elderly program also provides workshops, brochures and some legal forms. |
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P.O. Box 92860
Albuquerque, NM 87199-2860 |
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505-797-6005
800-876-6657 |
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www.nmbar.org |
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| New Mexico Legal Aid provides free representation to low income people throughout the state in civil and domestic cases. |
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301 Gold S.W.
Albuquerque, NM |
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505-243-7871 |
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www.nmlegalaid.org |
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| Serves developmentally disabled and mentally disabled Native American clients. No charge for assistance. Individuals must meed federal income guidelines. Does not handl issues of SSI/SSDI appeals, guardianship/conservatorship or domestice relations. |
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3535 E. 30th St., Suite 201
Farmington, NM 87402 |
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505-566-5880
800-862-7271 |
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| Program trains parents to be advocates for their disabled children in school and other settings. Also maintain a large resource library. |
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1920-B Columbia Dr. S.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87106 |
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505-247-0192
800-524-5176 |
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wwww.parentsreachingout.org |
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| Assists developmentally or mentally disabled clients. Clients must meet income guidelines to qualify for free assistance. The organization does not handle SSI/SSDI appeals, guardianships/conservatorships or domestic relations issues. |
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1720 Louisiana N.E., #204
Albuquerque, NM 87110 |
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505-256-3100 |
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www.nmpanda.org |
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