New Mexico Legal Group, P.C.

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

10/02/2026

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.

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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

09/17/2026

What happens when someone doesn’t just have an affair… but starts paying their affair partner? 😳

In Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin, we discuss some of the more outrageous ways marital funds can be used during an affair, from increasing the affair partner’s pay to direct deposits and lavish gifts.

And sometimes, they don’t even do a very good job of hiding it…

🎙️ Listen to Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin for more stories from the world of family law: https://hubs.li/Q04xQgvq0

09/16/2026

Cheating may not matter in a no-fault divorce, but what if your spouse spent marital money on their affair partner? 👀

In Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin, divorce and family law attorney Laura McClure from Colorado Legal Group talks about how those expenses can potentially be treated as marital waste and factored into the division of assets.

It’s not necessarily about punishing someone for cheating. It’s about making sure they don’t walk away with half the pie after spending their half on someone else. 🥧

🎙️ Listen to Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin for more stories from the world of family law: https://hubs.li/Q04xFHXZ0

09/15/2026

Can you get your money back if your spouse spends marital funds on an affair partner during a divorce?

In Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin, we break down what happens when one spouse uses marital funds for lavish gifts, trips, and other expenses for their affair partner.

While most states are no-fault divorce states, that doesn’t mean there are no rules about how marital assets can be spent during a divorce.

So, can that money be recovered? 👀

🎙️ Listen to Episode 5 of Confessions of a Divorce Assassin for more stories and insights from the world of family law:
https://hubs.li/Q04xBJVP0

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