Pacheco Law Office, LLC - Las Cruces, NM

Dedicated Family Law and Divorce Advocacy in Las Cruces, New Mexico

When marital disputes disrupt your personal stability, having an experienced legal advocate is essential. Pacheco Law Office, LLC is a focused domestic relations law firm in Las Cruces, New Mexico, representing clients across Doña Ana County and neighboring areas such as Deming, Silver City, and Alamogordo. Founding attorney Sharice Ogas Pacheco holds a master of science in criminal justice from New Mexico State University and completed her law degree at the top of her class. With a decade of dedicated legal experience, she brings tenacity, courtroom skill, and genuine empathy to every case. Alongside attorney Ethan Gad and legal assistant Brittani Selders, the firm delivers personalized representation designed to protect parental rights and long-term financial security. If you need to find an attorney who understands the complexities of New Mexico family courts, Pacheco Law Office provides dependable guidance from initial filing to final decree.

Strategic Divorce, Asset Division, and Spousal Support Counsel

Navigating the dissolution of marriage requires careful legal guidance and sharp financial scrutiny. As dedicated divorce lawyers, the firm represents clients in both contested divorces and amicable uncontested matters. Because New Mexico is a community property state, marital assets and liabilities must be divided equitably. Pacheco Law Office works closely with clients to address high-stakes property division, evaluate business assets, secure qualified domestic relations orders for retirement accounts, and protect separate assets. In addition, the firm resolves spousal support disputes, ensuring fair alimony awards when income disparities exist between partners. Whether negotiating a settlement agreement or arguing in the courtroom, clients benefit from assertive advocacy that protects their future.

Child Custody, Timesharing, and Child Support Representation

Safeguarding the welfare of children is the highest priority during any parental separation. Pacheco Law Office assists parents with establishing sensible parenting plans and timesharing schedules that serve the best interests of minors. When disputes emerge over legal custody or relocation, the firm acts swiftly to uphold parental rights. If you urgently need an attorney to handle post-decree custody modifications or child support enforcement, their team provides decisive assistance. Core practice areas include:

• Establishing legal custody and physical parenting time schedules
• Calculating and modifying child support under state statutory guidelines
• Paternity establishment to secure parental rights and financial obligations
• Kinship guardianship petitions to protect children facing parental absence
• Serving as court-appointed guardian ad litem to assess the best interests of minors

Adoptions, Protective Orders, and Marital Agreements

Beyond divorce and custody disputes, Pacheco Law Office guides families through positive milestones and urgent crisis interventions. The firm facilitates stepparent adoptions and private kinship adoptions, navigating state regulatory requirements to build enduring family foundations. When domestic turmoil threatens personal safety, the firm acts without delay to secure domestic violence orders of protection for survivors and their children. Furthermore, the team prepares thorough prenuptial agreements to clarify property expectations before marriage. When you choose to hire a lawyer from Pacheco Law Office, you receive focused legal representation tailored to your family's unique needs.