Skip to content

Blog

Lawyer Chris Holland Graduates Army War College

Colonel Christopher A. Holland, a lawyer with Sutin, Thayer & Browne, graduated from the U.S. Army War College with a master's degree in Strategic Studies on July 28, 2017. Holland, a resident of Albuquerque, is a member of the New Mexico Army National Guard. He...

read more

Dying Without a Will: When the State Can Collect

By Curtis Vernon Estate Lawyer, 505-883-3311   Can the State of New Mexico collect from your estate if you die without a will? I have been asked this question more than once recently, and the inquirers are always relieved to know the answer is usually “no.” The...

read more

New Mexico Tax Developments

By Timothy R. Van Valen Tax Lawyer   INTRODUCTION New Mexico continues to struggle with a substantial reduction in tax revenue coupled with the Governor’s pledge to not sign any legislation increasing tax rates or imposing new taxes.  This has led to a call from...

read more

HB 412: Substantial Rework of New Mexico Taxes

By Tim Van Valen Tax Lawyer   In the 2017 Legislature, one of the most notable measures is House Bill 412. If enacted, it would affect all New Mexico taxpayers. It is a massive tax reform bill that seeks to rework the current tax code to fit today’s economy. The...

read more

Property Tax Deskbook Co-edited by Tim Van Valen

The American Bar Association recently published its 21st Edition of The Property Tax Deskbook, which is co-edited by Sutin, Thayer & Browne tax attorney Timothy R. Van Valen.  Mr. Van Valen not only co-edits the hefty annual state-by-state publication but also...

read more

New Developments in NM Foreclosure Standing Saga

By Justin Sawyer and Katharine Downey Lawyers   In 2014, the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled in Bank of New York v. Romero (“Romero I”) that a creditor must prove its standing at the time it files its complaint when foreclosing on real property in New...

read more