Hire Family Law Attorney in Albuquerque, NM

The Peake Law Firm focuses in the areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, and Criminal Defense. Parents have the legal obligation to support their children financially. The legal obligation ends when the child reaches the age of majority, which is 18 in New Mexico. The obligation is based on the number of children born to the parties, custody arrangements, and financial ability to pay. Failure to pay child support as ordered can have greater consequences, such as suspension of driving privileges, garnishing of wages or other finances such as tax returns, or even jailing for the non-payment parent. A family law attorney Albuquerque can assist in navigating the complex system of child support.