Serving Bernalillo Co., includes Albuquerque
Second District Court [See “Programs/Specialty Courts” – “Self-Help / Dispute Resolution”]
Center for Self Help and Dispute Resolution
Contact
505-841-6702
Self-Help Services
Provides forms and information about court processes
Family Court Settlement Facilitation
Provides for the early and fair resolution of domestic relations disputes through the settlement conference process.
Civil Settlement Facilitation
Provides for the early and fair resolution of civil disputes through the settlement conference process. Case types are all civil matters excluding appeals, extraordinary writs, court-annexed arbitration program pending cases, adoption, commitment, conservatorship, guardianship, student loan, election, and tax.
Civil Arbitration
Provides for the early and fair resolution of civil disputes through the arbitration process. Mandatory program for most case types in which no party seeks relief other than a money judgment and no party seeks an amount in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00).
Contact
Aja Brooks, Director
Center for Self Help and Dispute Resolution
Phone: 505-841-7555
Email: albdanb@nmcourts.gov
Foreclosure Settlement Program
Settlement Facilitation
Provides an early face to face meeting between borrowers and lenders in residential foreclosure cases to discuss alternative to foreclosure including loss mitigation.
Contact
Christopher Peck, Program Administrator
Foreclosure Settlement Program
Phone: 505-841-7568
Email: albdfsp@nmcourts.gov
Children’s Court Mediation Program
Children’s Court Division: 505-841-5906
Child Abuse and Neglect Mediation
Assists with plans for family treatment & reunification (or termination of rights), child safety & wellbeing.
Open Adoptions Mediation
Assists with plans for family transition, schedules for contact and child safety & wellbeing.
Court Clinic
Phone: 505-841-7409
Domestic Relations Mediation
Assists with development of Parenting Plans