Several questions on divorce

[bbkf1980]

How long do you have to be married in New Mexico to receive alimony?
How can I receive help to afford a lawyer?

[Silverplum]

Originally Posted by bbkf1980

How long do you have to be married in New Mexico to receive alimony?

I don't know.
In MOST states, one can reasonably request rehabilitative (short-term) spousal support after marriage has lasted at least 10 years.

Originally Posted by bbkf1980

How can I receive help to afford a lawyer?

If you want, you can call the Bar Association in your area and ask about pro bono attorneys.

[mistoffolees]

Originally Posted by bbkf1980

How long do you have to be married in New Mexico to receive alimony?
How can I receive help to afford a lawyer?

[url=http://www.divorcenet.com/states/new_mexico/nm_faq03]DivorceNet - Alimony (Spousal Support)[/url]

Typically 10 years in NM. HOWEVER, it's not automatic. The spouse requesting it has to prove that they need it.

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by Silverplum

I don't know.
In MOST states, one can reasonably request rehabilitative (short-term) spousal support after marriage has lasted at least 10 years.

If you want, you can call the Bar Association in your area and ask about pro bono attorneys.

One could be married 100 years, and not necessarilly be eligable for any spousal support! There are other criteria beyond length of marriage.

I've got over a dozen years of marriage, and I would not be eligable to recieve ANY SS. Not short term, not rehabilitative.

[LdiJ]

In some rare circumstances there could even be alimony for a short term marriage.

The basic point that everyone is making is that there is no hard and fast rule.

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by LdiJ

In some rare circumstances there could even be alimony for a short term marriage.

The basic point that everyone is making is that there is no hard and fast rule.

ONLY depending on income/debt payments and resources.

Simply having a marriage, regardless of length is not itself a REASON for SS.