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In New Mexico, you can apply for cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program without involving the father if hes not in the best interest of your child. Having the fathers name on the birth certificate doesnt automatically trigger child support. However, if you receive public assistance, the state may seek reimbursement from the father. Consult a legal professional for a comprehensive understanding. Legal aid options in Albuquerque include New Mexico Legal Aid, Lawyer Referral for the Elderly Program (LREP), and Law Access New Mexico.Full Conversation
Hello, Im a single unemployed mother living in Albuquerque New Mexico needing assistance for cash assistance, but i do know the father will be in child support, but what if the father is not in the best interest of my children, he drinks hes abusive not responsible and I know nothing of him he has never been in our lives, can I still apply for cash assiatance without the father in the picture?
Hello ****,
In New Mexico, you can apply for cash assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. You're not required to involve the father if he's not in the best interest of your child.
- Apply via YesNM Online portal
- Visit local Income Support Division office
Consider legal advice for child's safety.
Thank you. And even if on my childrens birth certificate has their fathers name on it, they still wont look for him for child support if i choose not to involve the father since hes not in the best interest of my children?
In New Mexico:
- Having the father's name on the birth certificate doesn't automatically trigger child support.
- You have the right to apply for assistance without seeking child support.
- However, if you receive public assistance, the state may seek reimbursement from the father.
- Consult a legal professional for a comprehensive understanding.
Thank you and how can I consult a legal professional?
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, you may consult a legal professional through:
- New Mexico Legal Aid: Offers free legal services to low-income residents.
- Lawyer Referral for the Elderly Program (LREP): Free legal advice for seniors *+.
- Law Access New Mexico: Provides free telephone legal advice.
Remember to check their eligibility criteria.
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Thank you, you as well.
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