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2020 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 38 - Trials
Article 4 - Parties
Section 38-4-7 - Infant; suits between spouses.
Universal Citation: NM Stat § 38-4-7 (2020)
An infant who has been lawfully married, may institute, prosecute to judgment or defend any action against his spouse in his own name without a guardian or next friend.
History: Laws 1897, ch. 73, § 9; C.L. 1897, § 2685 (9); Code 1915, § 4080; Laws 1921, ch. 34, § 1; C.S. 1929, § 105-201; 1941 Comp., § 19-607; 1953 Comp., § 21-6-7; Laws 1975, ch. 257, § 8-105.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For definition of infant, see 38-4-13 NMSA 1978.
For age of majority, see 28-6-1 NMSA 1978.
For suits by or against infants or incompetents generally, see Rule 1-017 NMRA.
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