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Legal Aid & Advocacy · New Mexico · Free

Federal hub for finding free legal help, court forms, and self-representation guides. Worth contacting after workplace, housing, or healthcare discrimination — most cases have a tight statute of limitations. Initial consultations through Lambda Legal, ACLU, and NCLR are typically free and confidential. Second-parent adoption is still recommended even after marriage equality, especially for travel across hostile states. All services free of charge to LGBTQ+ New Mexico residents and allies.

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