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New Mexico has never recognized common-law marriage. NMSA 40-1-1 requires a license and ceremony. NM recognizes valid out-of-state CLMs under comity per Matter of Lambs Estate and Rivera v Rivera.
Complete guide to life sentences in New Mexico: parole eligibility, LWOP rules, notable cases, recent legislative changes, and sentencing statutes. Updated March 2026.
Guide to New Mexico AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
Learn how New Mexico consent laws apply to AI meeting recorders. One-party consent rules, penalties, and compliance.
Is New Mexico an at-will state? Yes. Learn the public-policy and implied-contract exceptions, RTW status, and your rights if you were wrongfully fired.
Learn New Mexico audio recording laws under N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-12-1. One-party consent for phone calls; in-person conversations not covered by the wiretap statute.
New Mexico background check laws: Ban the Box, lookback periods, Clean Slate, employer and housing checks.
New Mexico protects biometric data through its Data Breach Notification Act, requiring 45-day notification and AG reporting. No standalone biometric privacy law exists.
New Mexico is an at-fault state with pure comparative negligence. Learn the 25/50/10 minimums, 3-year filing deadline, and UM/UIM rules under NMSA 1978.
New Mexico car seat laws require rear-facing seats until age 1, booster seats until age 7, and restraints for children under 60 lbs. Learn fines and rules.
New Mexico presumes joint custody is in the child's best interests (NMSA 40-4-9.1). Learn the factors courts weigh, the modification standard, and relocation rules.
New Mexico uses the income shares model under NMSA 40-4-11.1. Learn how the 2024 schedule, worksheets, modification rules, and enforcement tools work.
Learn New Mexico dashcam laws under N.M. Stat. Ann. § 66-3-846. Windshield mounting rules, audio recording consent, insurance benefits, and using dashcam footage as evidence.
New Mexico requires data breach notification within 45 days of discovery under N.M. Stat. 57-12C. Learn about biometric data coverage, AG reporting, HIPAA/GLBA exemptions, and enforcement.
New Mexico's Data Breach Notification Act (NMSA 57-12C) requires 45-day notice. In March 2026, a jury ordered Meta to pay $375M under the Unfair Practices Act.
New Mexico HB 182 (2024) bans deceptive AI election media 90 days before a vote. No adult NCII deepfake law exists; the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act fills the gap.
New Mexico divorce laws explained: incompatibility (no-fault), 6-month residency, 30-day waiting period, community property rules, and how to file in District Court.
Learn New Mexico dog bite laws: one-bite rule, negligence claims, the Dangerous Dog Act, comparative negligence, damages, and the 3-year filing deadline.
New Mexico emancipation laws: how minors 16 and older become emancipated through marriage, military service, or court petition under NMSA 32A-21-1 through 32A-21-7.
Learn how New Mexico's Criminal Record Expungement Act (NMSA 1978 § 29-3A-1 et seq.) works. Covers waiting periods by offense level, excluded offenses like DWI, the court petition process, and DPS's role in sealing records.
Learn about New Mexico hit and run penalties under NMSA 66-7-201, including third-degree felony charges for fatal accidents, DUI hit and run penalties, and your duties at the scene.
New Mexico caps security deposits at 1 month for leases under 1 year, requires return within 30 days, mandates 24-hour entry notice, and bans rent control statewide.
Learn New Mexico landlord-tenant recording laws. Tenants can record in-person conversations without consent. Landlord surveillance limits, security cameras, and evidence rules.
Learn your rights to record police in New Mexico. The Tenth Circuit recognizes First Amendment protection for filming officers. Rules, limits, and what to do if stopped.
New Mexico's Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act: 4 repair attempts or 30 business days out of service triggers lemon status. Learn your rights, remedies, and deadlines.
Learn New Mexico medical recording laws. Patients can record their own appointments. HIPAA privacy rules, telemedicine recording, hospital surveillance, and evidence use.
New Mexico medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Learn New Mexico phone call recording laws under N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-12-1. Record your own calls legally. Interstate rules, business recording, and VoIP consent requirements.
New Mexico adopted the UPOAA: POAs are durable by default under N.M. Stat. 45-5B-104. Learn execution rules, agent duties, hot powers, and how the healthcare POA differs.
Learn your rights to record in public in New Mexico. First Amendment protections, Open Meetings Act rules, government building filming, and public event recording.
New Mexico is a one-party consent state under NMSA 30-12-1. Learn the recording rules for calls, in-person conversations, hidden cameras, and police.
Learn how to get a New Mexico Order of Protection in 2026: who qualifies, how long orders last, firearm surrender rules, and what to do if the order is violated.
Learn about New Mexico Ring doorbell laws, including audio recording rules, video surveillance limits, HOA regulations, and penalties under NMSA 30-12-1.
Learn New Mexico school recording laws. Student and parent recording rights, school surveillance cameras, IEP meeting recording, FERPA protections, and classroom rules.
Learn New Mexico security camera laws for homes, businesses, and HOAs. No state registration required. Voyeurism restrictions, neighbor disputes, and audio recording rules.
New Mexico has no stand-your-ground statute, but case law (State v. Couch 1946) and UJI 14-5190 establish no duty to retreat. NMSA 30-2-7 governs justifiable homicide.
Understand New Mexico's sexting laws: criminal penalties for adults and minors, revenge porn laws, and defenses available under New Mexico law.
New Mexico slip and fall law: pure comparative negligence, open-and-obvious abolished, no natural-accumulation rule, 3-year SOL, 90-day government notice of claim.
New Mexico is a one-party consent state under NMSA 30-12-1. Learn what smart glasses audio and video recording laws apply, voyeurism rules, and penalties.
New Mexico spousal support (alimony) is governed by NMSA 1978, Section 40-4-7. No binding formula -- courts weigh 10 factors. Four types: rehabilitative, transitional, indefinite, and single sum. Discretionary awards.
New Mexico requires 10 years of possession, color of title, AND property tax payment to claim adverse possession under NMSA § 37-1-22. Learn the removal process and your rights as a property owner.
New Mexico statute of limitations for personal injury, contracts, malpractice, wrongful death, and criminal cases. Filing deadlines and statutes cited.
New Mexico surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Learn New Mexico video recording laws. No general ban on filming in public. Voyeurism under § 30-9-20 and unauthorized intimate image distribution carry criminal penalties.
Learn New Mexico voyeurism laws under N.M. Stat. Ann. § 30-9-20. Hidden cameras in private places are illegal. Penalties, intimate image distribution rules, and defenses.
New Mexico's Whistleblower Protection Act shields public employees who report government wrongdoing. Learn about protections, remedies, the 2025 healthcare law, and filing deadlines.
New Mexico allows 20% VLT on front side windows, among the darkest legal limits in the US. Learn sedan vs. SUV rules, windshield limits, medical exemptions, and penalties.
New Mexico windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.
New Mexico workers' comp requires 3+ employees, written notice within 15 days, and a 1-year claim deadline. Learn benefits, doctor choice, and your rights under NMSA 52-1-1.
Learn New Mexico workplace recording laws. Employees can record in-person conversations without consent. Employer surveillance rules, NLRA protections, and company policy limits.