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A Divorce Options Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Aug. 3, via Zoom. During the workshop, a volunteer attorney will give a group presentation on divorce. The workshop also includes an open question-and-answer period.  Interested participants can call 505-797-6022 and leave their name, phone number and email address to register. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Our Legal Resources for the Elderly Program has two free workshops planned for the month of July. The first one is on July 19 at 11 a.m. MST, and the second webinar is on July 26 at 11 a.m. MST. Both will be available via video and teleconference. This July 19 presentation will cover the following topics: Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Probates, Non-Probate Transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid. The July 26 webinar will cover info...

A Consumer Debt/Bankruptcy Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. MST on July 27, via video and teleconference (Zoom). To register please call 505-797-6094 for details and leave a message with your name, phone number and email address. This information will also help in pairing participants with a bankruptcy attorney for a free consultation.

Have you been researching divorce options? Join us for the next free virtual Divorce Options Workshop on July 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. MST via Zoom. During the workshop a volunteer attorney will give a group presentation on divorce. The workshop also includes an open question-and-answer period. To register please call 505-797-6022 and leave your name, phone number and email address. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting through Zoom. ...

Do you have questions about debt or bankruptcy? Join us for the next FREE virtual Consumer Debt / Bankruptcy Workshop on June 22, 2022 from 6 to 8 p.m. MST. Register for the workshop by calling 505-797-6094 and leave your name, phone number and email address. The Zoom information will be emailed to you after registering. A free one-on-one consultation will be provided after the presentation for those who register in advance. This workshop is free, virtual, and open to all New Mexico residents.&n...

The Wildfire Legal Assistance Hotline provided by FEMA, the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division and the State Bar of New Mexico Young Lawyers Division launched on June 6. Individuals who qualify for assistance will be matched with New Mexico lawyers to provide free limited legal help by calling toll free 888-985-5141 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The hotline is primarily for fire survivors/victims from Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel, Valencia counties. Assi...

LREP has two free workshops planned for the month of June. The first one is on June 13 at 11 a.m. MST, and the second webinar is on June 27 at 11 a.m. MST. Both will be available via video and teleconference. This June 13 presentation will cover the following topics: Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Probates, Non-Probate Transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid. The June 27 webinar will cover information regarding debt problems, including w...

 A Divorce Options Workshop will be held from 6-8 p.m. MST on June 1 via Zoom. During the workshop, a volunteer attorney will give a group presentation on divorce. The workshop also includes an open question-and-answer period. Interested participants can call 505-797-6022 and leave their name, phone number and email address to register. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

An Honest Conversation about Mental Health in 2022: We Are All ExhaustedIt's time to ask ourselves: how honest are we about our mental health? What do we need to improve our well-being? The relentless uncertainty, constant adaptation, and the feeling of always being on- not to mention the lack of access to support systems- have pushed us to our limits. The chronic stress, anxiety, and exhaustion of the last two years have caught up with many of us. Many of us are noticing an even greater dec...

A free workshop presented by the Legal Resources for the Elderly Program will be held at 11 a.m. MST on May 24, via video and teleconference. This presentation will cover the following topics: Powers of Attorney, including the Financial Power of Attorney, and Advance Health Care Directives. This webinar will discuss things to consider when picking an agent, what powers to grant an agent, how to revoke a Power of Attorney document and the possible consequences of not having one place in a ti...