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Distribution Type
Community Property
Default Split
50 / 50
Income Adjustment
None

Methodology

Community property — equal division

New Mexico is a community property state. All property acquired during the marriage is community property belonging equally to both spouses, and is divided equally upon divorce.

Statutory Factors

The following factors are commonly evaluated under New Mexico law:

  1. Property acquired during marriage is community property
  2. Property owned before marriage is separate
  3. Gifts and inheritances are separate
  4. Commingling may affect classification
  5. Community estate divided equally or justly
  6. Debt characterization follows state rules

Statute Reference

Citation: N.M. Stat. Ann. §40-3-8 ↗

Source: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Statutes

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N.M. Stat. Ann. §40-3-8
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New Mexico Community Property

New Mexico is a community property state under N.M. Stat. Ann. §40-3-8. All property acquired during the marriage is presumed to be community property owned equally by both spouses. Upon divorce, community property is divided equally. Separate property — owned before marriage or received by gift or inheritance — retains its character and is not subject to division.

Citation: N.M. Stat. Ann. §40-3-8

Source: https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Statutes

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