New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs
Article 3 - Property Rights

Section 40-3-1 - [Law applicable to property rights.] - The property rights of husband and wife are governed by...

Section 40-3-2 - [Methods for holding property.] - Husband and wife may hold property as joint tenants, tenants...

Section 40-3-3 - [Separation of property; admission to dwelling of spouse.] - Neither husband nor wife has any interest in the property...

Section 40-3-4 - Contracts of indemnity; no obligation of community property unless signed by both husband and wife. - It is against the public policy of this state to...

Section 40-3-5 - Disposition of real property without joinder where spouse is prisoner of war/person missing-in-action. - A. If a spouse is reported by the United States...

Section 40-3-6 - Short title. - This act [40-3-6 to 40-3-17 NMSA 1978] may be cited...

Section 40-3-7 - Purpose of act. - The purpose of the Community Property Act of 1973 [40-3-6...

Section 40-3-8 - Classes of property. - A. "Separate property" means: (1) property acquired by either spouse...

Section 40-3-9 - Definition of separate and community debts. - A. "Separate debt" means: (1) a debt contracted or incurred...

Section 40-3-9.1 - Gambling debts are separate debts of spouse incurring debt. - A gambling debt incurred by a married person as a...

Section 40-3-10 - Priorities for satisfaction of separate debts. - A. The separate debt of a spouse shall be satisfied...

Section 40-3-10.1 - Unreasonable debt. - The court, at the time of the final decree of...

Section 40-3-11 - Priorities for satisfaction of community debts. - A. Community debts shall be satisfied first from all community...

Section 40-3-12 - Presumption of community property; presumption of separate property where property acquired by married woman prior to July 1, 1973. - A. Property acquired during marriage by either husband or wife,...

Section 40-3-13 - Transfers, conveyances, mortgages and leases of real property; when joinder required. - A. Except for purchase-money mortgages and except as otherwise provided...

Section 40-3-14 - Management and control of other community personal property. - A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of...

Section 40-3-15 - Joinder of minor spouse in conveyances, mortgages and leases. - A married person under the age of majority may join...

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. - A. If a spouse disappears and his location is unknown...

Section 40-3-17 - Judgments to be recorded. - All orders rendered pursuant to Section 32-2-7 NMSA 1953 authorizing...