- In order to file your Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in New Mexico, you must make sure the District Court has jurisdiction over your case.
- It is most common that people file for dissolution of marriage in the county in which they live.
- New Mexico divorce rate is 4.6% per 1,000 of the total population of the state. The divorce rate of New Mexico is high and on the rise.
- Annulment is not a much preferred option in New Mexico. Although its proceedings are somewhat similar as that of a divorce. Annulment is mostly sought because of religious reasons.
- Annulment may not be preferable because many awards may not be granted after the marriage is considered void. Whereas in divorce, you can claim all these awards.
- New Mexico is a state with a very high divorce rate.
- In 2000, the divorce rate stood at 5.1 per 1,000 people compared to the national average of 4.1 per 1,000 people. Since then, the divorce rate has gradually come down to 4.6 per 1,000 people in 2004.
- New Mexico does not have a couples counseling law in effect. Most states require it after or during a divorce.
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