2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Dissolution of Marriage
Section 40-4-18 - [Limitation of liens under Laws 1901, ch. 62, 28, 29.]

All liens created by a decree rendered under Sections 28 and 29 of Chapter 62, Laws of 1901, (Sections 25-707 and 25-708, New Mexico Statutes, 1941, Annotated) against any property of a person shall be of no force and effect against any of said property after six months from the effective date of this act. Provided, however, that a certified copy of any such decree rendered prior to the effective date of this act may be filed for record with the county clerk as herein provided during said six months' period in which case it shall be a lien from the date of the decree and any such decree filed for record after such period shall be a lien only from and after the date of filing with the county clerk.
History: 1941 Comp., § 25-723, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 16, § 8; 1953 Comp., § 22-7-20.
Compiler's notes. — Laws 1901, ch. 62, §§ 28 and 29, referred to in this section, were repealed by Laws 1947, ch. 16, § 10.
The phrase "effective date of this act" in the second sentence refers to the effective date of Laws 1947, ch. 16, § 12, which was February 20, 1947.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Laches or acquiescence as defense so as to bar recovery of arrearages of permanent alimony or child support, 5 A.L.R.4th 1015.

Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes

2021 New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs

Article 4 - Dissolution of Marriage

Section 40-4-1 - Dissolution of marriage.

Section 40-4-2 - Incompatibility.

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.

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 - Determination of award of child support; disregard of welfare payments; 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 40-4-11.3 - Child support guidelines review commission; created; 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. 62, 28, 29.]

Section 40-4-19 - Enforcement of decree by attachment, garnishment, execution or contempt proceedings.

Section 40-4-19.2 - Repealed.

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 when death occurs during proceedings for dissolution...