Elder Law Section Resources

Family Relations & Guardianship

Guardianship

NM Developmental Disabilities Planning Council Office of Guardianship provides a statewide, publicly funded guardianship services program for guardians of “last resort” to incapacitated income and resource eligible adults and Mental Health Treatment Guardians for appointment by the courts.
New Mexico Guardianship Association website with links to:
modules of the Guardianship and Conservatorship Training Video
NMGA Handbook on Guardianship & Conservatorship
NMGA Handbook on Guardianship & Conservatorship – Spanish Version – updated May 2007- PDF

Divorce

NM Courts website, includes a link to family law, includes basic divorce forms and information
NM Supreme Court website; has a link to family law forms
Grandparents Rights – website for grandparents rights

Consumer Fraud, Exploitation and Protection Information

Credit Reports

Equifax
Experian (formerly TRW)
Transunion
Consumer Rights – Consumers union provides legal and legislative updates and general consumer news

Other

National Association of Consumer Advocates – website provides a resource center, legal articles, legal briefs and sample pleadings.
General consumer information for seniors and links to state websites.
New Mexico Senior Safety and Scams
NM Adult Protective Services Division Recourse for seniors who may be abused, exploited or neglected.
The Federal Trade Commission created this website to help tackle some money issues head-on, scams, schemes and rip offs.
Federal Trade Commission Health Page with information to spot health scams, like fake cancer cures and bogus weight loss products, or get the facts on different health products and services, like generic drugs, Lasik eye surgery, and dietary supplements.
The National Consumer Law Center is a nonprofit advocacy organization that seeks to build economic security and family wealth for low-income and other economically disadvantaged Americans.
The National Crime Prevention produces tools that communities can use to learn crime prevention strategies, engage community members, and coordinate with local agencies.
National Fraud Information Center & Internet Fraud Watch operated by the National Consumers League, mission is to give consumers the information they need to avoid becoming victims of telemarketing and Internet fraud and to help them get their complaints to law enforcement agencies quickly and easily.
Empower consumers to take action to control their own personal information by providing practical tips on privacy protection.

Elder Abuse and Neglect

National Center on Elder Abuse website provides laws and legislation on elder abuse. Also statistics, research, and resources related to elder abuse.
Elder Abuse. American Bar Association .ABA Groups .Commission on Law and Aging. Resources & Research