by admin | Jun 5, 2022 | Family Law, New Mexico
NMS § 40-1-5Repealed by 2013, c. 144,s. 14, eff. 6/14/2013.
by admin | Jun 5, 2022 | Family Law, New Mexico
A. The civil contract of marriage is entered into when solemnized as provided in Chapter 40, Article 1 NMSA 1978. As used in Chapter 40, Article 1 NMSA 1978, “solemnize” means to join in marriage before witnesses by means of a ceremony.B. A person who is...
by admin | Jun 5, 2022 | Family Law, New Mexico
All marriages celebrated beyond the limits of this state, which are valid according to the laws of the country wherein they were celebrated or contracted, shall be likewise valid in this state, and shall have the same force as if they had been celebrated in accordance...
by admin | Jun 5, 2022 | Family Law, New Mexico
Marriage is contemplated by the law as a civil contract, for which the consent of the contracting parties, capable in law of contracting, is essential. NMS § 40-1-1Laws 1862-1863, p. 64; C.L. 1865, ch. 75, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 978; C.L. 1897, § 1415; Code 1915, § 3425;...
by admin | Jun 5, 2022 | Family Law, New Mexico
It is lawful for any religious society or federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or pueblo to solemnize marriage conformably with its rites and customs, and the secretary of the society or the person authorized by the society or federally recognized Indian nation,...
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