A gambling debt incurred by a married person as a result of legal gambling is a separate debt of the spouse incurring the debt.
History: Laws 1997, ch. 190, § 67.
Cross references. — For Gaming Control Act, see Chapter 60, Article 2E NMSA 1978.
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.