Its the Law: Avoiding Probate
By Ray O. Sage, Attorney at Law, For Southwest Senior

Secretary: Mr. Sage, Mrs. Jones is here for her appointment.

Sage: Send her in. Hello, Mrs. Jones. How are you?

Jones: Well, not so good, Mr. Sage.

Sage: Nothing serious, I hope. How can I help you?

Jones: I've heard so many bad things about probate. How can I avoid it?

Sage: Is your husband still living?

Jones: We're divorced.

Sage: Do you own your home?

Jones: Yes, I do and it's paid for, thank goodness.

Sage: Do you have children?

Jones: Yes, I have a grown daughter and a grown son.

Sage: Who do you want to have your property after you die?

Jones: Just my daughter and my son. I don't have anyone else.

Sage: No grandchildren?

Jones: No, not yet. Read more...

City of Las Cruces
 
Las Cruces is a home-rule municipality with a Council-Manager form of government as specified by the City Charter. The City has about 1,200 employees and a $319 million annual budget for fiscal year 2006/2007.

The City Manager is the chief administrator of the City, responsible for its day-to-day operations. The City Manager offers leadership, direction and guidance to all departments and sections of the organization.

Additionally, the City Manager implements policies and programs that are prioritized and directed by the City Council and governed under the City of Las Cruces City Charter.

City Manager

Terrence Moore
tmoore@las-cruces.org 
541-2076

Mayor of Las Cruces

William M. Mattiace,
wmattice@las-cruces.org
541-2066

City Councilors

District 1
Jose Frietze
josef@las-cruces.org 
541-2066

District 2
Dolores Connor
Mayor Pro-Tem
dconnor@las-cruces.org 
541-2066

District 3
Dolores C. Archuleta
darchuleta@las-cruces.org 
541-2066

District 4
Steven Trowbridge
stevet@las-cruces.org
541-2066

District 5
Gill Jones
gjones@las-cruces.org 
541-2066

District 6
Ken Miyagishima
kmiyagishima@las-cruces.org 
541-2066

City Council Meetings
1:00 p.m. – City Council meetings televised live the first and third Mondays of the month. *
6:30 p.m. – Rebroadcasts of the City Council meetings, the first and third Thursdays of the month.
* On Mondays that are observed holidays by the City, the Council will meet on Tuesday