Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs.
- Article 1 - Marriage in General, 40-1-1 through 40-1-20.
- Section 40-1-1 - Marriage is civil contract requiring consent of parties.
- Section 40-1-10 - License required; county clerk.
- Section 40-1-11 - Certificate required.
- Section 40-1-12 - Exceptions.
- Section 40-1-13 - Penalty.
- Section 40-1-14 - Production of license and proof of legal qualifications.
- Section 40-1-15 - Certification of marriages; recording and indexing.
- Section 40-1-16 - Application of law.
- Section 40-1-17 - Blank forms required for records.
- Section 40-1-18 - Form of application, license and certificate.
- Section 40-1-19 - Offenses; penalty.
- Section 40-1-2 - Clergymen or civil magistrates may solemnize; fees.
- Section 40-1-20 - Marriages without license in 1905 validated.
- Section 40-1-3 - Ceremony by religious society.
- Section 40-1-4 - Lawful marriages without the state recognized.
- Section 40-1-5 - Minors; consent of [parent or] guardian necessary.
- Section 40-1-6 - Restrictions on marriage of minors.
- Section 40-1-7 - Incestuous marriages.
- Section 40-1-8 - Contracting or performing ceremony for unlawful marriage; penalty.
- Section 40-1-9 - Prohibited marriages; annulment.
- Article 2 - Rights of Married Persons Generally, 40-2-1 through 40-2-9.
- Section 40-2-1 - Mutual obligations of husband and wife.
- Section 40-2-2 - Contract rights of married persons.
- Section 40-2-3 - Powers of attorney; joinder of spouse unnecessary.
- Section 40-2-4 - Execution of marriage settlement and separation contracts.
- Section 40-2-5 - Recording of marriage settlement or separation contract.
- Section 40-2-6 - Effect of recording or failure to record settlement or separation contract.
- Section 40-2-7 - Persons who may make marriage settlements.
- Section 40-2-8 - Extent of mutual alteration of legal relations.
- Section 40-2-9 - Consideration in separation contract.
- Article 3 - Property Rights, 40-3-1 through 40-3-17.
- Section 40-3-1 - Law applicable to property rights.
- Section 40-3-10 - Priorities for satisfaction of separate debts.
- Section 40-3-10.1 - Unreasonable debt.
- Section 40-3-11 - Priorities for satisfaction of community debts.
- Section 40-3-12 - Presumption of community property; presumption of separate property where property acquired by married woman prior to July 1, 1973.
- Section 40-3-13 - Transfers, conveyances, mortgages and leases of real property; when joinder required.
- Section 40-3-14 - Management and control of other community personal property.
- Section 40-3-15 - Joinder of minor spouse in conveyances, mortgages and leases.
- Section 40-3-16 - Disposition and management of real property without joinder and management of community personal property subject to management of one spouse alone where spouse has disappeared.
- Section 40-3-17 - Judgments to be recorded.
- Section 40-3-2 - Methods for holding property.
- Section 40-3-3 - Separation of property; admission to dwelling of spouse.
- Section 40-3-4 - Contracts of indemnity; no obligation of community property unless signed by both husband and wife.
- Section 40-3-5 - Disposition of real property without joinder where spouse is prisoner of war/person missing-in-action.
- Section 40-3-6 - Short title.
- Section 40-3-7 - Purpose of act.
- Section 40-3-8 - Classes of property.
- Section 40-3-9 - Definition of separate and community debts.
- Section 40-3-9.1 - Gambling debts are separate debts of spouse incurring debt.
- Article 3A - Uniform Premarital Agreement, 40-3A-1 through 40-3A-10.
- Section 40-3A-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-3A-10 - Application and construction.
- Section 40-3A-2 - Definitions.
- Section 40-3A-3 - Formalities.
- Section 40-3A-4 - Content.
- Section 40-3A-5 - Effect of marriage.
- Section 40-3A-6 - Amendment; revocation.
- Section 40-3A-7 - Enforcement.
- Section 40-3A-8 - Enforcement; void marriage.
- Section 40-3A-9 - Limitation of actions.
- Article 4 - Dissolution of Marriage, 40-4-1 through 40-4-20.
- Section 40-4-1 - Dissolution of marriage.
- Section 40-4-10 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.
- Section 40-4-11 - Determination of award of child support; notice to withhold income. (See Compiler's notes.)
- Section 40-4-11.1 - Child support; guidelines.
- Section 40-4-11.2 - Grounds for deviation from child support guidelines.
- Section 40-4-11.3 - Review of child support guidelines.
- Section 40-4-11.4 - Modification of child support orders; exchange of financial information.
- Section 40-4-11.5 - Modification of child support orders in cases enforced by the state Title IV-D agency.
- Section 40-4-11.6 - Attachment of guideline worksheet to order.
- Section 40-4-12 - Allowance from spouse's separate property as alimony.
- Section 40-4-13 - Spousal support to constitute lien on real estate.
- Section 40-4-14 - Allowance in property; appointment and removal of guardian.
- Section 40-4-15 - Child support to constitute lien on real and personal property.
- Section 40-4-16 - Satisfaction of liens.
- Section 40-4-17 - Motion to remove lien; bond for alimony or support payments.
- Section 40-4-18 - Limitation of liens under Laws 1901, ch.
- Section 40-4-19 - Enforcement of decree by attachment, garnishment, execution or contempt proceedings.
- Section 40-4-2 - Incompatibility.
- Section 40-4-20 - Failure to divide or distribute property on the entry of a decree of dissolution of marriage or separation; distribution of spousal or child support and determination of paternity wh
- Section 40-4-3 - Proceeding for division of property, disposition of children or alimony without the dissolution of marriage.
- Section 40-4-4 - Venue; jurisdiction over property.
- Section 40-4-5 - Dissolution of marriage; jurisdiction; domicile.
- Section 40-4-6 - Verification of petition.
- Section 40-4-7 - Proceedings; spousal support; support of children; division of property.
- Section 40-4-7.1 - Use of life insurance policy as security.
- Section 40-4-7.2 - Binding arbitration option; procedure.
- Section 40-4-7.3 - Accrual of interest; delinquent child and spousal support.
- Section 40-4-8 - Contested custody; appointment of guardian ad litem.
- Section 40-4-9 - Standards for the determination of child custody; hearing.
- Section 40-4-9.1 - Joint custody; standards for determination; parenting plan.
- Article 4A - Support Enforcement, 40-4A-1 through 40-4A-20.
- Section 40-4A-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-4A-10 - Additional duties.
- Section 40-4A-11 - Penalties.
- Section 40-4A-12 - Interstate withholding by registration of foreign support order.
- Section 40-4A-13 - Expedited process.
- Section 40-4A-14 - Bonding.
- Section 40-4A-15 - Consumer reporting agencies.
- Section 40-4A-16 - Remedies in addition to other laws.
- Section 40-4A-17 - Publication of names of obligors; amount owed.
- Section 40-4A-18 - Information regarding delinquency payments.
- Section 40-4A-19 - Liens.
- Section 40-4A-2 - Definitions.
- Section 40-4A-20 - Unpaid child support interest arrears management program.
- Section 40-4A-3 - Purpose of income withholding.
- Section 40-4A-4 - Notice of delinquency.
- Section 40-4A-4.1 - Immediate child support income withholding.
- Section 40-4A-5 - Notice to withhold income.
- Section 40-4A-6 - Amount of income subject to withholding.
- Section 40-4A-7 - Procedure to avoid income withholding.
- Section 40-4A-8 - Duties of payor.
- Section 40-4A-9 - Petitions to modify, suspend or terminate notice of withholding.
- Article 4B - Child Support Hearing Officers, 40-4B-1 through 40-4B-10.
- Section 40-4B-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-4B-10 - Child support standards and guidelines.
- Section 40-4B-2 - Purpose.
- Section 40-4B-3 - Definitions.
- Section 40-4B-4 - Child support hearing officers; appointment; terms; qualifications; compensation.
- Section 40-4B-5 - Reference.
- Section 40-4B-6 - Hearings; powers of child support hearing officers.
- Section 40-4B-7 - Proceedings.
- Section 40-4B-8 - Report.
- Section 40-4B-9 - Review and appeal.
- Article 4C - Mandatory Medical Support, 40-4C-1 through 40-4C-14.
- Section 40-4C-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-4C-10 - Employer, union or insurer notice.
- Section 40-4C-11 - Release of information.
- Section 40-4C-12 - Medical support obligor liability.
- Section 40-4C-13 - Department; duties.
- Section 40-4C-14 - Enforcement.
- Section 40-4C-2 - Purpose.
- Section 40-4C-3 - Definitions.
- Section 40-4C-4 - Medical support; order.
- Section 40-4C-5 - Order; proof of compliance; notice.
- Section 40-4C-6 - Obligations; employers, unions and insurers; plan.
- Section 40-4C-7 - Health insurance coverage required.
- Section 40-4C-8 - Limitation on application.
- Section 40-4C-9 - Authorization for claims.
- Article 5 - Illegitimacy and Support, 40-5-1 through 40-5-26.
- Article 5A - Parental Responsibility, 40-5A-1 through 40-5A-13.
- Section 40-5A-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-5A-10 - Action by supreme court.
- Section 40-5A-11 - Joint powers agreements.
- Section 40-5A-12 - Federal funds; board surcharges.
- Section 40-5A-13 - Annual report.
- Section 40-5A-2 - Purpose.
- Section 40-5A-3 - Definitions.
- Section 40-5A-4 - Application for license.
- Section 40-5A-5 - Renewal of license.
- Section 40-5A-6 - Suspension or revocation of license.
- Section 40-5A-7 - Certified lists.
- Section 40-5A-8 - Court orders.
- Section 40-5A-9 - Rules and regulations.
- Article 6 - Reciprocal Enforcement of Support, 40-6-1 through 40-6-41.
- Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support, 40-6A-100 through 40-6A-903.
- Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 2 - JURISDICTION
- Article 3 - CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- Article 4 - ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
- Article 5 - DIRECT ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
- Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION
- Article 7 - DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
- Article 8 - INTERSTATE RENDITION
- Article 9 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Article 7 - Adoption, 40-7-1 through 40-7-65.
- Article 7A - Child Placement Agency Licensing, 40-7A-1 through 40-7A-8.
- Section 40-7A-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-7A-2 - Purpose.
- Section 40-7A-3 - Definitions.
- Section 40-7A-4 - Licensing; regulations; application for license.
- Section 40-7A-5 - Variances.
- Section 40-7A-6 - Revocation or suspension of license; notice; reinstatement; appeal.
- Section 40-7A-7 - Judicial review; scope of review.
- Section 40-7A-8 - Penalty.
- Article 7B - Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance, 40-7B-1 through 40-7B-6.
- Section 40-7B-1 - Compact.
- Section 40-7B-2 - Human services department to administer compact; rules and regulations.
- Section 40-7B-3 - Supplementary agreements.
- Section 40-7B-4 - Financial arrangements.
- Section 40-7B-5 - Special provisions relating to medical assistance.
- Section 40-7B-6 - Federal participation.
- Article 8 - Change of Name, 40-8-1 through 40-8-3.
- Article 9 - Grandparent's Visitation Privileges, 40-9-1 through 40-9-4.
- Article 10 - Child Custody Jurisdiction, 40-10-1 through 40-10-24.
- Article 10A - Child Custody, 40-10A-101 through 40-10A-403.
- Article 10B - Kinship Guardianship, 40-10B-1 through 40-10B-15.
- Section 40-10B-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-10B-10 - Guardian ad litem; powers and duties.
- Section 40-10B-11 - Nomination objection by child.
- Section 40-10B-12 - Revocation of guardianship.
- Section 40-10B-13 - Rights and duties of guardian.
- Section 40-10B-14 - Continuing jurisdiction of the court.
- Section 40-10B-15 - Caregiver's authorization affidavit.
- Section 40-10B-2 - Policy; purpose.
- Section 40-10B-3 - Definitions.
- Section 40-10B-4 - Jurisdiction and venue.
- Section 40-10B-5 - Petition; who may file; contents.
- Section 40-10B-6 - Service of petition; notice; parties.
- Section 40-10B-7 - Temporary guardianship pending hearing.
- Section 40-10B-8 - Hearing; elements of proof; burden of proof; judgment; child support.
- Section 40-10B-9 - Guardian ad litem; appointment.
- Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11-1 through 40-11-23.
- Section 40-11-1 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-10 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-11 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-12 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-13 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-14 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-15 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-16 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-17 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-18 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-19 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-2 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-20 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-21 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-22 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-23 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-3 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-4 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-5 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-6 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-7 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-8 - Repealed.
- Section 40-11-9 - Repealed.
- Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 through 40-11A-903.
- Article 12 - Domestic Relations Mediation, 40-12-1 through 40-12-6.
- Section 40-12-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-12-2 - Purpose.
- Section 40-12-3 - Definitions.
- Section 40-12-4 - District court domestic relations mediation fund created.
- Section 40-12-5 - Domestic relations mediation program.
- Section 40-12-5.1 - Supervised visitation program.
- Section 40-12-6 - Domestic relations mediation fees; district court clerk to collect.
- Article 13 - Family Violence Protection, 40-13-1 through 40-13-12.
- Section 40-13-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-13-1.1 - Legislative findings; state policy; dual arrests.
- Section 40-13-10 - Special commissioners; powers; duties.
- Section 40-13-11 - Substitute address.
- Section 40-13-12 - Limits on internet publication.
- Section 40-13-2 - Definitions.
- Section 40-13-3 - Petition for order of protection; contents; standard forms.
- Section 40-13-3.1 - Forbearance of costs associated with domestic abuse offenses.
- Section 40-13-3.2 - Ex parte emergency orders of protection.
- Section 40-13-4 - Temporary order of protection; hearing; dismissal.
- Section 40-13-5 - Order of protection; contents; remedies; title to property not affected; mutual order of protection.
- Section 40-13-6 - Service of order; duration; penalty; remedies not exclusive.
- Section 40-13-7 - Law enforcement officers; emergency assistance; limited liability; providing notification to victims when an alleged perpetrator is released from detention; statement in judgment and
- Section 40-13-7.1 - Medical personnel; documentation of domestic abuse.
- Section 40-13-8 - Repealed.
- Section 40-13-9 - Domestic violence special commissioners; appointment; qualifications.
- Article 14 - Adult Adoptions, 40-14-1 through 40-14-15.
- Section 40-14-1 - Short title.
- Section 40-14-10 - Response to petition.
- Section 40-14-11 - Appointment of attorney for incompetent adoptee.
- Section 40-14-12 - Adjudication; disposition; decree of adoption.
- Section 40-14-13 - Status of adoption and petitioner upon entry of decree of adoption.
- Section 40-14-14 - Birth certificates.
- Section 40-14-15 - Recognition of foreign decrees.
- Section 40-14-2 - Definitions.
- Section 40-14-3 - Jurisdiction.
- Section 40-14-4 - Venue.
- Section 40-14-5 - Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
- Section 40-14-6 - Consent to the adoption.
- Section 40-14-7 - Petition; content.
- Section 40-14-8 - Petition; caption.
- Section 40-14-9 - Notice of petition; service; waiver.
- Article 15 - Family Preservation Act, 40-15-1 through 40-15-4.