In proceedings for the dissolution of marriage, separation or support between husband and wife, the court may make an allowance of certain property or properties of either party or of both parties for the maintenance, education and support of the minor children of the parties, and may vest title to the part of the property so allowed in a conservator appointed by the court. The conservator must qualify and serve in such capacity as provided in Sections 5-101 through 5-502 [45-5-101 to 45-5-502 NMSA 1978] of the [Uniform] Probate Code.
History: 1941 Comp., § 25-718, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 16, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 22-7-15; Laws 1973, ch. 319, § 11; 1975, ch. 257, § 8-114.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Law reviews. — For symposium, "Equal Rights in Divorce and Separation," see 3 N.M.L. Rev. 118 (1973).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Father's liability for support of child furnished after divorce decree which awarded custody to mother but made no provision for support, 91 A.L.R.3d 530.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Dissolution of Marriage
Section 40-4-1 - Dissolution of marriage.
Section 40-4-2 - Incompatibility.
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.
Section 40-4-10 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.
Section 40-4-11 - Determination of award of child support; notice to withhold income.
Section 40-4-11.1 - Child support; guidelines.
Section 40-4-11.2 - Grounds for deviation from child support guidelines.
Section 40-4-11.4 - Modification of child support orders; exchange of financial information.
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. 62, 28, 29.]