§ 40-4-1 NMSA 1978

Dissolution of marriage

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 201 W. Va. 381 - Michael D.C. v. Wanda L.C. (1997)

Most recently applied in 201 W. Va. 381 - Michael D.C. v. Wanda L.C. (October 1997)

1953 Comp., § 22-7-1, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 319, § 1.

On the petition of either party to a marriage, a district court may decree a dissolution of marriage on any of the following grounds:

A. incompatibility;

B. cruel and inhuman treatment;

C. adultery; or

D. abandonment.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.