Our Firm’s Specialties

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death

If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury or wrongful death in Albuquerque New Mexico, Higgins Law can help. Higgins Law has the experience and skill to handle your case with the compassion and attention you deserve.

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New Mexico Real Estate

Whether you are selling or buying a home or Commercial property in Albuquerque New Mexico, or determining how to leave this property to your heirs, my office can help.

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CYFD & Civil Rights

Higgins Law handles cases involving CYFD, and Civil rights cases in New Mexico. Let our experience work for you. The office does not take all of the New Mexico CYFD cases or Civil Rights Cases that come through the office door.

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I am attorney John Frank Higgins and welcome to my website. As a native New Mexican committed to serving my community, my goal is to provide useful information and possibly some guidance to educate you in some of the many areas of New Mexico law. Although our office has helped recover millions of dollars in settlements and compensation through the trial and settlement process, we strive to maintain a smaller, more personalized legal experience.

Although this website should not be relied upon as direct legal advice as it does not form an attorney-client relationship with my office, it is my hope that the information contained will give you an overview of the areas of law that I practice. I will continue to submit blogs and other entries that I hope you will find useful in the days and years to come.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are compensatory damages?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

    What are punitive damages?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

    What is negligence?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

    Should I sign a release?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

    Can I still pursue compensation if I was partially at fault for my injuries?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

    What is a quitclaim deed?

    A quitclaim deed is a document that is used to transfer ownership of real estate from one party to another. With a quitclaim deed you are not making a warranty of title. A quitclaim deed is the fastest way to transfer property to a buyer. This type of deed only operates to convey the seller’s interest in the property to the buyer. It is often used to remove defects in title without the need to go to court. In short- a quitclaim deed is a simple mechanism that allows someone to convey whatever interest they have in the property.

    How do I record a quitclaim deed?

    You record a quitclaim deed at the county clerk’s office in the same county as your property. If your property is located in Bernalillo click here. If your property is located in Santa Fe County click here. If your property is located in Sandoval County click here.

    What is a special warranty deed?

    With a special warranty deed, you make a promise or warrant that the property interest you are transferring to someone else conveys good title, and you agree to defend the conveyance against anyone else for a specified period of time. This type of deed makes no promises or warranties about the condition of title before the seller owned the property.

    What is a general warranty deed?

    A general warranty deed is a deed used to legally transfer real property from one person to another. This type of deed offers the most protection for the buyer. A general warranty deed must include the following:

    Name and address of the seller (grantor), Name and address of the buyer (grantee), a legal description of the property, A statement that the grantor is transferring property to the grantee, a statement that the grantor is the legal owner and has the right to transfer it, a statement that there are no legal claims against the property by creditors, a guarantee to the grantee by the grantor that if any claims do emerge, the grantor will compensate the grantee.

    What is a transfer on death deed?

    In a transfer of death deed, the current owner designates one or more persons as beneficiary. That beneficiary automatically becomes the owner of the property when the current owner dies. A transfer on death deed allows the beneficiary to avoid probate. A married couple may also create this type of deed; The beneficiary in this case will not acquire the property until the second spouse dies.

    3 | What are compensatory damages?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

    What are punitive damages?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

    What is negligence?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

    Should I sign a release?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

    Can I still pursue compensation if I was partially at fault for my injuries?

    Punitive damages are money awarded on top of compensatory damages, and they surpass the determined monetary value of your loss. These kinds of damages are rarely awarded, and their purpose is to deter the defendant from similar actions in the future. What counts as an act deserving of punitive damages is often vague and arbitrary, but fraud, bad faith, and an intent to harm usually make the list. For example, a car company that knowingly neglected safety issues in its car’s steering wheel could be ordered to pay punitive damages to the family whose son died in a car crash as a result of the faulty wheel.

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