A married person under the age of majority may join with his or her spouse in all transactions for which joinder is required by Section 40-3-13 NMSA 1978 and such joinder shall have the same force and effect as if the minor spouse had attained his or her majority at the time of the execution of the instrument.
History: 1953 Comp., § 57-4A-9, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 320, § 11.
Cross references. — For age of majority, see 28-6-1 NMSA 1978.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 43 C.J.S. Infants § 141.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Section 40-3-1 - [Law applicable to property rights.]
Section 40-3-2 - [Methods for holding property.]
Section 40-3-3 - [Separation of property; admission to dwelling of spouse.]
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.
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 40-3-14 - Management and control of other community personal property.
Section 40-3-15 - Joinder of minor spouse in conveyances, mortgages and leases.