New Mexico Legal Aid

There's no good parking here on a hot summer day when you have no air conditioning and a dog in your vehicle. There are great places to park but I guess you have to be royalty or someone who works here that doesn't have to sit in their vehicle waiting for someone that they took there to come out sitting in the sun. There really wasn't anyone but 2 vehicles parked in this shade of 8 parking spots. It's downtown so it's probably best to not even go here because if you park in the wrong spot, they'll boot your car or in my case, get in your face and rudely yell at you not to park there. I can see if it was a fire lane or something but some people need to learn respect and some manners and have a little patience with people sometimes and work on their people skills because it was uncalled for a man to be yelling at a woman's face! Grow a heart man.

First time ever that I had occasion to seek legal opinion from Legal Aid. It took two calls to get the information I needed. But the attorney I spoke to was friendly and knowledgeable about landlord/Tennant relations. Highly recommend if your not able to retain a private attorney. You have to qualify to be able to use Legal Aid.

I asked for assistance with a bankruptcy. I explained my unique situation from the beginning. I was even hesitant at first because I have been separated for 10 years, but have never divorced due to being low income and because of benefits for my children. I explained everything to the attorney. She took all my information, tax forms credit reports, paystubs etc.. She told me to expect paperwork and I would need to sign everything. Well a month went by, I did not hear anything. Then, I sent an email asking the attorney Karina Rocha what the status was. She asked me to call her . I did and she went on to say she was not taking my case. She said I needed to get a divorce ( although I had already explained my situation), and that my case was too complex for her to accept. What?? I cannot afford to take care of me and my children. I have no money left over for a divorce. I am drowning in debt and a sole provider with 2 teens with learning disabilities. I was honest about everything from the beginning. They just left me hanging. If I would not have called to check the status, who knows when they would have called me. I have been crying all day because she led me to believe they were going to do it. Why did they take all my personal information? I was honest and they just blew me off our of the blue. Shame on you for misleading poor people. You gave me false hope. Now I feel beyond hopeless now. Thanks a lot.