<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Shoemaker Law Firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoemaker Law Firm]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:53:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shoelawfirm.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Someone Is Selling Your Product Under a Different Name. Now What?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You spent years building a brand. Your name, your logo, your reputation — all of it. And then one day you discover that someone else is using something so similar that your own customers are getting confused. It happens more often than most business owners expect. And the question of what to do about it is more nuanced than it might seem. What Trademark Infringement Actually Means Trademark infringement occurs when someone uses a mark — a name, logo, slogan, or other identifier — that is...]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/post/someone-is-selling-your-product-under-a-different-name-now-what</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d514f7fc74251ed3c3174a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd1a5f71b622428cae38091945366726.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shoemaker Law Firm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custody in New Mexico: What "Best Interests of the Child" Actually Means]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're going through a divorce in New Mexico and you have children, custody is almost certainly your most pressing concern. And the first thing most parents hear when they ask how custody decisions are made is some version of the same answer: the court decides based on the best interests of the child. That phrase is accurate. It's also not very useful on its own. Here's what it actually means in practice. The Legal Standard New Mexico courts are required by statute to make custody...]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/post/custody-in-new-mexico-what-best-interests-of-the-child-actually-means</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d51579b384ec7585219133</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7a6b9a9fc43a44eaa9c8f24c6a5cbba2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shoemaker Law Firm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military Divorce in New Mexico: What Makes It Different and Why It Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Mexico has a significant military presence — with Kirtland Air Force Base, White Sands Missile Range, and Holloman Air Force Base all within the state — and military families face divorce situations that are genuinely different from civilian ones. The differences aren't minor. They affect how and where you can file, how military benefits and pensions are divided, and how custody works when a service member deploys. If you or your spouse is an active duty service member, reservist, or...]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/post/military-divorce-in-new-mexico-what-makes-it-different-and-why-it-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5166210427b2b3149637f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3a3557c7ac1c45adb16b91793c1ce808~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shoemaker Law Firm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Handshake Deal Isn't a Contract. Here's Why That Matters.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most business relationships start with trust. Two people agree on something, shake hands, maybe exchange a few emails, and get to work. It feels unnecessary — even awkward — to formalize everything with a written contract when things are going well. The problem is that contracts aren't for when things are going well. They're for when they aren't. The Myth of the Verbal Agreement Verbal contracts are technically enforceable in New Mexico in many situations. If two parties agree to something,...]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/post/your-handshake-deal-isn-t-a-contract-here-s-why-that-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d513f733362686b5d5ae0b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_14ada0b9854d4170906d5006cd0d6b29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shoemaker Law Firm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Have a Brand. Do You Actually Own It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most small business owners think that registering a business name with the state means they own it. It doesn't. Filing articles of incorporation or registering an LLC with the New Mexico Secretary of State gives you the right to operate under that name in the state. That's it. It says nothing about whether you can stop someone else — in another state, or even in your own city — from using the same name for the same type of business. That distinction matters a lot more than most people...]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/post/you-have-a-brand-do-you-actually-own-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5129ad3b1a3633e6cdbff</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 15:22:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/848a384ebc6740948041f8a6df5f707e.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shoemaker Law Firm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Collaborative Divorce: A Different Way to End a Marriage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people going through a divorce assume the process looks one of two ways: you either work things out amicably on your own, or you fight it out in court. There's a third option that most people don't know about — and for the right couples, it's often the best one. Collaborative divorce is a structured legal process in which both spouses and their attorneys commit upfront to resolving the divorce without litigation. It's not mediation, though it shares some of the same goals. It's not...]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/post/collaborative-divorce-a-different-way-to-end-a-marriage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5172afc74251ed3c31c48</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4629610ff3974790ba7abd38e91113c8.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shoemaker Law Firm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Divorce in New Mexico: What You Need to Know Before You File]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deciding to end a marriage is one of the hardest decisions a person can make. The legal process that follows doesn't have to make it harder — but it often does, especially for people who go in without a clear picture of what to expect. This is a straightforward overview of how divorce works in New Mexico, what the key issues are, and where having the right legal guidance makes the biggest difference. New Mexico Is a No-Fault Divorce State You don't need to prove that your spouse did something...]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/post/divorce-in-new-mexico-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-file</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d51353d3b1a3633e6cdd93</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e2a95a81bd67d6d59f9fc086239d1be.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_852,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shoemaker Law Firm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why More People Are Choosing Mediation Over Court — And When It Actually Makes Sense]]></title><description><![CDATA[When most people think about resolving a legal dispute, they think about court. A judge, a trial, a verdict. One side wins, the other loses. That model works in some situations. In a lot of situations, it's the most expensive, most stressful, and least efficient way to get to a resolution — and the outcome is entirely outside your control. Mediation is different. And over the past two decades, it has become the preferred approach for resolving a wide range of disputes — from divorce and...]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/post/why-more-people-are-choosing-mediation-over-court-and-when-it-actually-makes-sense</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d5149d33362686b5d5af7a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4f407e4ce9cb4dd1b332e7abcce1a049.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shoemaker Law Firm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When a Business Partnership Goes Wrong: What Your Options Are in New Mexico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting a business with someone you trust feels like the right move. You share the vision, split the work, and build something together. Most partnerships start that way. A surprising number of them end badly. Partnership disputes are among the most disruptive legal situations a business owner can face — not just because of the legal and financial complexity involved, but because they usually happen between people who once had a strong working relationship. By the time the dispute reaches a...]]></description><link>https://www.shoelawfirm.com/post/when-a-business-partnership-goes-wrong-what-your-options-are-in-new-mexico</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d51631d3b1a3633e6ce40d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2023 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_e8165589a9884a5e93feb8813b52e0bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Shoemaker Law Firm</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>