New Mexico Divorce Laws -
What to Expect When Help Yourself Divorce Prepares Your Divorce Papers

Grounds for Divorce.
When Help Yourself Divorce prepares your divorce papers, your divorce will be filed based on the grounds of incompatibility.

-From 40-4-1 of the New Mexico Statutes.

 

Where to File Divorce.
You can file divorce in the county where either party resides.

-From 40-4-4 of the New Mexico Statutes.

 

Residency Laws.
A divorce can be granted in New Mexico when, at the time of filing the divorce petition, either party has resided in New Mexico for at least 6 months immediately preceding the date of filing the divorce petition and has a domicile in New Mexico. "Domicile" means that the person to whom it applies:

A. Is physically present in New Mexico and has a place of residence in this state;

B. Has a present intention in good faith to reside in New Mexico permanently or indefinitely;

C. Has been continuously stationed in any military base or installation in New Mexico, if serving in a military branch of the United States government, for at least 6 months; and

D. Had resided continuously in New Mexico for at least six months immediately prior to his, or his spouse's, military deployment outside of New Mexico, but who has a present intention in good faith to return and to reside in New Mexico permanently or indefinitely.

-From 40-4-5 of the New Mexico Statutes.

 

 

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