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New Mexico Legal Group, P.C. New Mexico's Premier Divorce, Family Law, Estate Planning, and Criminal Defense Law Firm.

New Mexico Legal Group is a law firm practicing statewide in the areas of family law and criminal defense. To learn more about the law firm visit our website: www.newmexicolegalgroup.com

10/08/2026

Making $40K a year… but living like you make $400K?

It’s one of the biggest red flags attorneys can encounter during financial discovery.

In Episode 7 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin, Nebraska family law attorney Sarah Preisinger explains how self-employed spouses can make their income look significantly lower on paper by running personal expenses through a business and claiming deductions for things like vehicles, boats, and other expenses.

Why does it matter? Because reported income can directly impact child support and the division of marital assets.

🎙️ Listen to the full episode here: https://hubs.ly/Q04zGPKZ0

10/07/2026

She was sending up to $1,500 a month to an inmate… and paying psychics along the way.

Episode 7 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin is out, and this week, family law attorney Sarah Preisinger of Nebraska Legal Group pulls back the curtain on the financial paper trails attorneys uncover during divorce.

From hidden income and questionable business expenses to assets transferred to family members, credit card debt, and money flowing to unexpected places, Preisinger explains how attorneys dig deeper when the numbers don’t add up.

🎙️ Listen to the Full Episode: https://hubs.li/Q04zvmQ50

10/05/2026

Can you force your teenager to follow a custody order?

Technically, yes. But when a teenager is refusing visitation, going straight back to court may not be the best answer. Instead, you should ask: Why doesn’t your child want to go?

Understanding the underlying issues, addressing the family dynamic, and considering counseling may do far more for your relationship with your child than trying to force visitation.
Sometimes, the better solution isn’t another trip to court. It’s figuring out what your child is trying to tell you.

10/02/2026

Your “fur baby” is legally considered property. 🐾

That can be a tough reality for families to hear. For many people, their dog, cat, horse, or other animal is a beloved member of the family. However, when a divorce involves a dispute over who keeps the pet, the law may view things very differently.

New Mexico divorce and family law attorney Maggie Brister explains how family courts approach these disputes and why judges generally prefer that couples work out pet-related issues themselves rather than bring them to court.

🐾 Listen to the full episode - Link in bio!

10/01/2026

Should Pets Ever Be Used as Bargaining Chips in a Divorce?

In Episode 6 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin, family law attorney Maggie Brister discusses the ethical line she draws when clients want to use a beloved pet as leverage during divorce negotiations.

She also shares a case where a husband refused to return his wife’s registered service animal after she left the marital home, claiming he was more attached to the dog than she was.

Some things simply shouldn’t be treated as bargaining chips.

🐾 Listen to the full episode. Link in bio.

09/29/2026

NEVER Keep Secrets from Your Attorney

After 18 months of litigation, a client finally revealed that the family’s beloved bearded dragon had died months earlier. She had been afraid to tell her attorney, worried that the news could jeopardize the case and undo months of progress toward a resolution.

It may sound like an unusual situation, but it highlights an important lesson in any legal matter: your attorney can only effectively represent you when they have the full picture. Even when the information feels difficult, uncomfortable, or embarrassing, tell your attorney.

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09/24/2026

“I think my dad loves his boa constrictor more than he loves me.”

A heartbreaking thing for a child to say in the middle of a family law case. In Episode 6 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin, Maggie Brister, family attorney at New Mexico Legal Group shares some of the most unexpected ways pets can become part of divorce and custody disputes, and how those conflicts can affect the entire family.

🐾 Listen to the full Episode - Link in Bio!

09/22/2026

🐾 Episode 6 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin is officially out!

Who gets the dog when a marriage ends? It turns out, pet disputes can become some of the most contentious battles in divorce.

In this episode, Maggie Brister, family law attorney at New Mexico Legal Group joins us to talk about why pets are treated as property under New Mexico law, how spouses can use animals as leverage during a divorce, and some of the surprisingly intense disputes she has seen firsthand.

In this clip, Maggie shares the story of a woman whose husband refused to return her service animal after she left the marital home. He withheld the dog for SIX MONTHS and even tried to negotiate over what she would give him in exchange for the animal.
It’s just one example of how emotionally charged pet disputes can become when a marriage ends.

🎙️ Listen to the full Episode 6 - Link in bio!

09/21/2026

What can you do if you’re going through a divorce with an abusive spouse?

In Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin, we discuss steps that may help create distance and protection—from seeking a civil protection order to, when possible, no longer sharing the same household.

And when communication is necessary? Less is more. Let your attorney handle the rest.

🎙️ Listen to Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin for more conversations from the world of family law: https://hubs.li/Q04xVq0B0

09/18/2026

What should you look for in a divorce attorney if you’ve experienced domestic violence?

In Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin, we discuss why it’s so important to work with an attorney who understands the language and dynamics of domestic violence—including gaslighting, blame-shifting, and deflection.

The last thing you need is to feel minimized or misunderstood by the person representing you.

🎙️ Listen to Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin for more conversations from the world of family law: https://hubs.li/Q04xVhxl0

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