Child Custody in New Mexico

When you and your ex split up, you still have a connection because of the children. You may want to go through with the divorce, but that doesn’t mean that you don’t love them and want what’s best for them. In this blog post, we’re going to talk about some common issues parents face when they’re trying to make custody arrangements. We’ll also look at how family law courts determine child custody in New Mexico based on different factors such as age, health condition, education level and more.

Child Custody in New Mexico

Child custody is the right of a parent or legal guardian to make decisions regarding their child’s upbringing. It can be either legal or physical custody, or both.

Legal custody refers to the rights and responsibilities a parent holds for making major decisions about their child’s health, welfare and education. Physical custody refers to where your child lives on a day-to-day basis and can be shared by both parents or awarded only one parent at a time.

Making custody arrangements that suit your family

What’s the right way to go about making custody arrangements? It’s a tough question, but here are some guidelines:

• Be fair. Your children deserve parents who can respect each other and focus on what is best for their family as a whole, not just themselves. If you find it difficult to put aside your own needs in favor of the greater good of your family, then consider seeking therapy before moving forward with any kind of legal action.
• Make sure everyone understands the terms of their agreement. You do not want there to be any confusion about what rights and obligations each parent has when it comes time for enforcement or modification (i.e., if one parent wants more contact). This could lead to conflict and create conflict between parents at an important time during which they should be working together towards shared goals: raising happy children together!

Who can file for child custody in New Mexico?

Child custody is determined by the child’s best interests, not by the parents’ wishes.

The judge determines which parent should be considered as primary caregiver through factors such as: longevity of marriage/relationship; length of involvement with childrearing duties; stability and continuity within daily activities; commitment level (eg., willingness); ability/willingness/wisdom needed in raising children; quality time spent together with children versus time away from them due to work commitments etc.; ability in managing finances related directly or indirectly

What are the types of child custody in New Mexico?

Child custody in New Mexico comes in two primary forms: physical and legal. Physical custody refers to the actual living arrangements of your children, while legal custody is a parent’s right to make important decisions on behalf of their child (such as medical care or education).

There are several types of physical and legal custody you may receive in New Mexico. The most common are joint custody, sole custody, and primary residence.

Joint physical custody means that your children spend approximately equal amounts of time with each parent; this could mean alternate weeks or months depending on your situation.

Sole physical custody means that one parent has full decision-making authority for all major life choices regarding their child’s well-being—this does not mean that you won’t have any visitation rights, however! It just means that one parent will be primarily responsible for making those decisions without consulting the other parent first.

Primary residence means that one parent lives at home more often than not; usually this refers to where the child sleeps most nights out of every week/month/etcetera

What does the parent with sole physical custody do?

The parent with sole physical custody has the exclusive right to make decisions regarding the child’s residence, education, health and welfare. This means that they have the right to make decisions without consulting the other parent. They also have this right if there is a court order that does not give them joint legal custody or both parties are unable to agree on an issue involving their children’s best interest.

If you’re thinking about moving out of state with your children, it’s important for you to understand how this will affect your rights as a parent with sole physical custody of your kids in New Mexico.

What does the parent with joint physical custody do?

A parent with joint physical custody has the child spend an equal amount of time with each parent. The child is not required to be in a particular residence, but both parents must agree on who is responsible for making decisions about the child’s education, health care and religion.

The most important part of joint physical custody is that both parents have input into their children’s lives. While there are no rules about how often you should speak or visit your kids when they live with their other parent, it’s important to maintain contact so that all parties keep up with what’s going on in each others’ lives.

How does legal custody work in New Mexico?

Legal custody refers to the right of parents to make decisions about their child’s upbringing. There are three types of legal custody:

• Joint legal custody, which means both parents share the authority and responsibility for making important decisions about their children’s lives;
• Sole legal custody, which means one parent has the sole authority to make these decisions;

and

• No-fault joint legal custody (also called “joint managing conservatorship”), which is a less common arrangement in New Mexico that allows both parents to participate in decision making with no restrictions on how much time each spends with their children.

What factors determine child custody in New Mexico?

When making a custody decision, the court will consider the best interests of the child. The court also looks at factors such as:

• The mental and physical health of both parents.
• The child’s wishes and preferences (if old enough to express them).
• The relationship that each parent has with the child, including how often they see each other, their involvement in school activities, etc.
• How siblings feel about living with one parent over another and their relationship with a step-parent or other relative who might be involved in raising your children while maintaining close relationships with you!

When you and your ex split up, you still have a connection because of the children.

When you and your ex split up, you still have a connection because of the children. The courts understand that when a couple separates, they will continue to work together for the good of their kids. This means that they want you to work together to make decisions about raising your kids. If one parent wants to relocate or travel with the children, it is possible for them to do so if both parents agree.

It is also important that both parents communicate well with each other after separation so they can arrange child custody in New Mexico in the best way possible. You should try not to let anger get in the way of being fair and reasonable when making decisions about how much time each parent spends with their child during custody arrangements .

Child custody in New Mexico is a complicated but important topic. While our state laws provide some guidance, the best advice we can give you is to talk with a lawyers who understands family law and will work toward an agreement that works for both of you.