by admin-jaco | Feb 27, 2026 | Personal Injury
In recent years, a troubling trend has begun surfacing along highways throughout the Southwest and across the country: commercial truck operators attempting to claim the “RVIA exception” to avoid weigh stations, commercial-vehicle regulations, and certain safety...
by admin-jaco | Feb 14, 2026 | Estate Planning and Probate
A major shift in federal estate planning arrives in 2026. Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax exemption increases to $15 million per individual—with portability allowing married couples to...
by admin-jaco | Feb 10, 2026 | Personal Injury
When someone is injured due to another party’s negligence, the road to recovery can feel overwhelming. Beyond the physical pain and financial stress, many victims also experience emotional trauma that is deeply personal. In some cases, particularly for women, certain...
by admin-jaco | Dec 22, 2021 | Estate Planning and Probate
A Probate is a way to settle a deceased person’s estate. If they died with a Will, then the listed beneficiaries will receive their estate accordingly. The Probate will proceed intestate if they died without a Will. There is a statute in New Mexico about which next...
by admin-jaco | Dec 21, 2021 | Estate Planning and Probate
It’s a confusing comparison for most potential new clients. Folks often feel a Trust is better but they have no idea why. The answer to the question always lies in exploring the clients’ assets and goals. As a California native and practitioner, I strongly believe a...
by admin-jaco | Dec 15, 2021 | Personal Injury
It is no secret that ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft are big business. Although the services have taken a dip recently[1]The Motley Fool reported that Lyft will let go of 17 percent of its workforce and furlough some of its drivers to cut expenses during...
by admin-jaco | Dec 14, 2021 | Prenuptial Agreements
This Blog contains the opinions of practitioner Christie L. Coleman, Esq. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be relied upon as such. The author’s constitutional right to free speech protects its contents below. Prenuptial Agreements are perhaps the...
by admin-jaco | Dec 14, 2021 | Personal Injury
What is Bodily Injury Coverage? Bodily injury coverage is a part of a driver’s insurance policy that represents the maximum amount the “at fault” driver’s insurance company will pay out if the driver causes an accident. In New Mexico, as of 2021, every driver must...