13th Judicial District Court
The Court provides legal form packets with simple, clear instructions for people who wish to represent themselves in a variety of matters.
Address
700 E. Roosevelt Ave., Ste 60
Grants, NM 87020
Contact
Phone: 505-287-8831
Website: 13th District Court
Child Support Enforcement
Child Support Enforcement assists people in applying for child support as well as assist in amending birth certificates to include a father’s name.
Address
445 Camino Del Rey, Ste C
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Contact
Phone: 505-222-0826 or 800-288-7207
Legal Aid
New Mexico Legal Aid, Gallup office, provides free legal services in civil and domestic matters to people who meet the income guidelines.
Address
211 W. Mesa, #5 and #6
Gallup, NM 87301
Contact
Phone: 505-722-4417 or 800-524-4417
Website: www.newmexicolegalaid.org/
See also Statewide Legal Resources listed below which serve Cibola County residents.
Statewide Legal Resources
Adult Protective Services
Social workers investigate reported cases of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults. Can assist in adult homecare services and referrals.
Address
625 Silver S.W., Ste 215
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact
Phone: 505-841-4500
American Civil Liberties Union
Assist people in determining if their constitutional rights have been violated.
Address
P.O. Box 80915
Albuquerque, NM 87198
Contact
Phone: 505-266-5915 or 800-773-5706
Website: www.aclu-nm.org
ARC of New Mexico
Advocates for developmentally disabled persons and their families. Assists parents in getting SSI benefits, Medicaid benefits and guardianship documents.
Address
3655 Carlisle N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Contact
Phone: 505-883-4630 or 800-358-6493
Website: www.arcnm.com
Attorney General of New Mexico
Assists in a wide range of consumer law issues as well as in compliance with open meetings act, election issues, etc.
Address
111 Lomas N.W.
Santa Fe, NM 80000
Contact
Phone: 505-222-9000
Consumer Protection Only: 800-678-1508
Website: www.nmag.gov/
Bankruptcy Court
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 same forms are also available online.
Address
500 Gold S.W. (10th floor)
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Contact
Phone: 505-348-2500
Website: www.nmcourt.fed.us
Better Business Bureau
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.
Address
2625 Pennsylvania N.E., #2050
Albuquerque, NM 87110-3658
Contact
Phone: 505-346-0110 or 800-873-2224
Website: www.bbbnm.com
Catholic Charities of Central New Mexico
Legal services for certain kinds of immigration cases, referral services, housing and child care help.
Address
2010 Bridge S.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Contact
Phone: 505-247-0442
Website: www.ccasfnm.org/
Child Support Enforcement
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 throughout the state serving all 33 counties of New Mexico. The website can direct you to the correct CSED office in your county.
Address
P.O. Box 25110
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Contact
Phone: 800-288-7207
Website: www.hsd.state.nm.us/
Children, Youth and Families Department
The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department(CYFC) investigates claims of abuse or neglect of children. The Department can also assist in referrals to services for children. CYFD has offices throughout the state to serve all 33 counties in New Mexico.
Address
1120 Pasea De Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Contact
Phone: 505-827-7602 or 800-797-3260
Website: www.cyfd.org
Consumer Credit Counseling Services
Professional counseling and guidance in money management, budgeting and credit use. Assist in developing a repayment program.
Address
(no local address)
Contact
Phone: 888-812-5335
Website: www.moneymanagement.org
Consumer Debt /Bankruptcy Workshops
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.
Address
5121 Masthead N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Contact
Phone: 505-797-6066
Website: www.nmbar.org
Consumer Debt Workshops
Workshops are held on the 4th Wednesday of every month at the New Mexico State Bar building from 6 to 8 p.m. Workshops begin with a presentation by a volunteer attorney followed by a question and answer period. After the presentation, participants may meet with an attorney for a free consultation. Pre-registration is required to attend the workshop.
Address
5121 Masthead N.E.
Albuquerque, NM
Contact
Phone: 505-797-6054 or 800-876-6227
Consumer Protection – Attorney General’s Office
The Consumer Protection Division of the New Mexico Attorney General’s off helps to protect the public from fraudulent and unethical business practices.
Address
P.O. Drawer 1508
Santa Fe, NM 87504-1508
Contact
Phone: 505-827-6060/6009 or 800-678-1508
Website: www.nmag.gov/consumer-protection-1.aspx
Dads Against Discrimination
Assists fathers through custody options and court procedures.
Address
12301 Manitoba N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Contact
Phone: 505-299-2673
Grandparents Are Indeed Necessary (GAIN)
Assists grandparents in getting visitation rights. Holds regular meetings at the Bear Canyon Senior Center in Albuquerque.
Address
(no address available)
Contact
Phone: 505-296-3589
Grandparents’ Rights Hotline
Counselors discuss grandparent visitation rights and guardianship issues involving grandchildren.
Address
(no local address)
Contact
Phone: 800-432-2080
Guardianship Legal Helpline
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 representation by a lawyer. This helpline is provided by Law Access New Mexico and Pegasus Legal Services for Children.
Address
(no address for helpline)
Contact
Phone: 505-217-1660 or 800-980-1165
Guardianship Services, Office of
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 need income guidelines to be eligible for services.
Address
810 W, San Mateo, Ste C
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Contact
Phone: 505-476-7321 or 800-311-2229
Guardianship, New Mexico Association
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.
Address
(no local address, see website)
Contact
Phone: no local telephone, see website
Website: www.nmguardianassoc.org/
Human Rights Commission
The New Mexico Human Rights Commission assist people with claims of discrimination or harassment.
Address
1596 Pacheco St., Ste 103
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Contact
Phone: 505-827-6838 or 800-566-9471
IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service
The Internal Revenue Service maintains a Taxpayer Advocate division to assist in resolving any IRS action that creates an economic hardship on a taxpayer.
Address
5338 Montgomery N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Contact
Phone: 505-837-5705 or 877-777-4778
Website: www.irs.gov/advocate
Landlord/Tenant Handbook and Hotline
This telephone hotline (also called the fair housing center 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.
Address
(no address available)
Contact
Phone: 866-226-0068
Website: www.lawhelp.org/Program/3501
Law Access New Mexico
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.
Address
(no address available)
Contact
Phone: 505-998-4529 or 800-340-9771
Law Library, University of New Mexico School of Law
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.
Address
University of New Mexico, North Campus, inside the Law School
Contact
Phone: 505-277-6236
Lawyer Referral – Albuquerque Bar Association
The Bar assists in arranging a 30 minute consultation 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.
Address
400 Gold S.W., Suite 620
Contact
Phone: 505-243-2615
Website: www.abqbar.com
Lawyer Referral – New Mexico State Bar
The program offers 30 minute consultations/case assessments with a private attorney for a $27 fee.
Address
(no local address)
Contact
Phone: 505-797-6066 or 800-876-6227
Website: www.nmbar.org
Lawyer Referral for the Elderly
Legal helpline available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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.
Address
P.O. Box 92860
Albuquerque, NM 87199-2860
Contact
Phone: 505-797-6005 or 800-876-6657
Website: www.nmbar.org
Legal Aid
New Mexico Legal Aid provides free representation to low income people throughout the state in civil and domestic cases.
Address
301 Gold S.W.
Albuquerque, NM
Contact
Phone: 505-243-7871
Website: www.nmlegalaid.org
Native American Protection and Advocacy Project
Serves developmentally disabled and mentally disabled Native American clients. No charge for assistance. Individuals must meet federal income guidelines. Does not handle issues of SSI/SSDI appeals, guardianship/conservatorship or domestic relations.
Address
3535 E. 30th St., Ste 201
Farmington, NM 87402
Contact
Phone: 505-566-5880 or 800-862-7271
Parents Reaching Out
Program trains parents to be advocates for their disabled children in school and other settings. Also maintain a large resource library.
Address
1920-B Columbia Dr. S.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Contact
Phone: 505-247-0192 or 800-524-5176
Website: wwww.parentsreachingout.org
Protection and Advocacy
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.
Address
1720 Louisiana N.E., #204
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Contact
Phone: 505-256-3100
Website: www.drnm.org/