New Mexico Divorce Forms and Papers

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Download All The New Mexico Divorce Forms You Need to File For Divorce in new Mexico When You Have NO Children.

Download All The New Mexico Divorce Forms You Need to File For Divorce in New Mexico When You DO Have Children.

Forms to obtain or midify child support & visitation orders. Includes complete set of instructions and details to
take to court.

Online forms necessary
to obtain temporary and permanent restraingin orders.

New Mexico Residency Requirements For Divorce

Either spouse must have been a resident of New Mexico for at least six months before filing and have a home in the state.

Grounds For Divorce In New Mexico

The no-fault grounds for divorce in New Mexico are:

• incompatibility such that the legitimate ends of the marriage relationship have been destroyed with no reasonable expectation of reconciliation.

The following are some of the fault based grounds for divorice in New Mexico :

• adultery;
• abandonment;
• cruel and inhuman treatment

New Mexico Child Custody

It is presumed that joint legal Custody is in the best interests of the child. Joint legal Custody allows both parents to be actively involved in the important decisions concerning their children's development. If the parents cannot agree as to Custody they will be referred to mediation. If mediation fails the court will decide Custody according to the best interests of the child.

The following are some factors which should be considered in any Custody decision:

• recommendations of professionals;
• parenting abilities of the parents;
• wishes of the child;
• bond between child and parent;
• child's adjustment to home, school and community;
• mental and physical health of all individuals involved

New Mexico Child Support GuideLines

New Mexico has adopted child support guidelines which apply in virtually every case, unless special circumstances are present. The child support calculation takes into consideration the gross income of both parties, certain child related expenses, and the amount of time the child spends with each parent. Child support will continue until the child reaches the age of majority, and may be extended through his or her secondary education.

Venue

A proceeding for a New Mexico divorce may be brought in the county where either party resides.

Mediation

In addition to the Custody mediation mentioned above, the parties may agree to submit any areas of disagreement to mediation at any time. If they are able to reach an agreement, they may proceed in court on an uncontested basis.