New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Dissolution of Marriage
Section 40-4-17 - [Motion to remove lien; bond for alimony or support payments.]

The district court upon motion made in the cause wherein the decree was rendered may remove the liens created by this act [40-4-12 to 40-4-19 NMSA 1978] upon notice and upon good cause shown from any or all of the real estate, subject to such lien; and the judge, in his discretion, upon the removal of such lien, may require bond for the faithful performance of the payment of alimony or support money in accordance with the decree.
History: 1941 Comp., § 25-722, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 16, § 7; 1953 Comp., § 22-7-19.
Law reviews. — For annual survey of domestic relations law in New Mexico, see 18 N.M.L. Rev. 371 (1988).
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 New Mexico Statutes

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...