New Mexico Legal Guides
7 guides covering New Mexico topics, each with CaseDiver search beside the article.
- Castle Doctrine in New Mexico: Deadly Force Against Intruders
New Mexico castle doctrine: when occupants may use deadly force against home intruders, key statutes (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-2-7), presumptions, and leading cases.
- How Do You Make a Valid Will In New Mexico?
To make a valid will under New Mexico law, the will must be: In writing; Signed by the testator; Witnessed and signed by two witnesses. The requirements to make a valid will in New Mexico are found in NM Stat § 45-2-502 . Who Can Mak…
- New Mexico Child Support Guidelines: How Support Is Calculated
How New Mexico calculates child support under N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-11.1, including the income shares, deviations, modification, and leading cases.
- New Mexico Spousal support: Eligibility, Amount, and Duration
How New Mexico courts award spousal support under N.M. Stat. Ann. § 40-4-7: eligibility, statutory factors, duration, and leading cases.
- Stand Your Ground Laws in New Mexico
New Mexico stand-your-ground overview (judicial (case-law) stand-your-ground): duty to retreat, statutes, civil immunity, and controlling cases.
- Surviving Spouse Rights New Mexico
Surviving spouses have important rights and benefits under New Mexico law, including: Intestate Rights Community Property Family Allowance Exempt Personal Property New Mexico is a community property state. Community property is property acq…
- Who Are Next Of Kin In New Mexico?
Next of kin under New Mexico intestate inheritance law include: Surviving spouse Children Parents Siblings Grandparents and descendants Descendants of deceased spouse What Next Of Kin Inherit Under New Mexico Law? The status as next of kin …