by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
A husband and wife cannot by any contract with each other alter their legal relations, except of their property, and except that they may agree in writing, to an immediate separation, and may make provisions for the support of either of them and of their children...
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
Any person capable of contracting marriage may make a valid marriage settlement. NMS § 40-2-7Laws 1907, ch. 37, § 25; Code 1915, § 2755; C.S. 1929, § 68-206; 1941 Comp., § 65-211; 1953 Comp., § 57-2-11; Laws 1973, ch. 138, § 23.
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
The recording or nonrecording of such contract has a like effect as the recording or nonrecording of a grant of real property. NMS § 40-2-6Laws 1907, ch. 37, § 24; Code 1915, § 2754; C.S. 1929, § 68-205; 1941 Comp., § 65-210; 1953 Comp., § 57-2-10.
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
When such contract is acknowledged or proved it must be recorded in the office of the recorder of every county in which any real estate may be situated which is granted or affected by such contract. NMS § 40-2-5Laws 1907, ch. 37, § 23; Code 1915, § 2753; C.S. 1929, §...
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
All contracts for marriage settlements and contracts for separation, must be in writing, and executed and acknowledged or proved in like manner as a grant of land is required to be executed and acknowledged or proved. NMS § 40-2-4Laws 1907, ch. 37, § 22; Code 1915, §...
by admin | May 17, 2021 | Family Law, New Mexico
It shall not be necessary in any case for the husband to join with the wife when she executes a power of attorney for herself; nor shall it be necessary for the wife to join with the husband when he executes a power of attorney for himself. NMS § 40-2-3Laws 1901, ch....
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