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The New Mexico State Bar Foundation's Legal Resources for the Elderly Program has two free workshops planned for the month of February. The first one is on Feb. 14 at 11 a.m. MST, and the second webinar is on Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. MST. Both will be available via video and teleconference. The Feb. 14 presentation will cover the following topics: Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (Including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medic...

The next free virtual Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. (MT) on Jan. 25, 2023 via Zoom.New Mexico residents can call 505-797-6094 for details and may leave a message with their name, phone number and email address for workshop registration. This information will also help in pairing participants with a bankruptcy attorney for a free consultation.

The next free virtual Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. (MT) on Jan. 25, via video and teleconference.New Mexico residents can call 505-797-6094 for details and may leave a message with their name, phone number and email address for workshop registration. This information will also help in pairing participants with a bankruptcy attorney for a free consultation

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation's Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be hosting the next free virtual workshop on Dec. 13 at 11 a.m. MST. This webinar will cover Powers of Attorney,  Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds), and Institutional Medicaid.To register for the webinar, you can register directly at registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5mhpXEASTaeu7Dx91C19IA or call ...

 A free virtual Divorce Options Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 7, via Zoom. During the workshop, a volunteer attorney will give a group presentation on divorce that includes different ways to get divorced, steps of a divorce case and common family law terms and necessary documents for filing for divorce.  Interested participants can call 505-797-6022 and leave their name, phone number and email address to register. After registering, participants will receive a c...

A Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. MST on Dec. 14, via video and teleconference. People can call 505-797-6094 for details and may leave a message with their name, phone number and email address for workshop registration. This information will also help in pairing participants with a bankruptcy attorney for a free consultation.

A free workshop presented by the Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be held at 11 a.m. MST on Nov. 15, via video and teleconference. This presentation will cover the following topics: Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Probate, Non-Probate Transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid. To register, people can call 505-797-6005 and provide their first and last name and email address, or they can register directly by clicking the regi...

The New Mexico State Bar Foundation is excited to announce the opening of the Modest Means Helpline which is a civil legal telephone helpline and pro bono referral service for New Mexico residents of modest means. The Modest Means Helpline was created through the efforts of the Access to Justice Commission, the Administrative Office of the Courts and the State Bar of New Mexico/New Mexico State Bar Foundation with funding from the New Mexico State Legislature. The MM Helpline is an expa...