"So much of my landlord/tenant law practice involves the same fact pattern:
landlord threatens to call ICE when tenants ask for repairs."
-Amanda Gallegos, UNMSOL Alumna
The most common landlord-tenant cases are:
In eviction actions, the tenant will receive a summons and notice of hearing. Eviction actions are quick, the trial date will be 7-10 days from the date the papers are served. The tenant should, but is not required to, tell his or her side of the story by filing a written answer to the complaint or petition.
The tenant must appear in court on the date and time set out in the notice of hearing. If the tenant fails to appear, the court will likely issue a judgment granting everything requested by the landlord.
New Mexico Laws
Federal Laws
Immigrant Tenant Protection Acts
Landlord-tenant disputes are most frequently resolved in the local Magistrate Court. In Albuquerque, it will be Metro Court.
Anything that is not in writing can lead to serious misunderstandings between the tenant and the landlord. Both parties should keep copies of the following:
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