New Mexico § 45-6-216 - Community property
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 45-6-216 — Community property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-6-216. Community property
A. A deposit of community property in an account does not alter the community character
of the property or community rights in the property, if any, but a right of survivorship
between parties married to each other arising from the express terms of the account
or Section 45-6-212 NMSA 1978 may not be altered by will or other governing instrument. B. This section does not affect or limit the right of a financial institution to make
payments pursuant to Sections 45-6-211 through 45-6-227 NMSA 1978 and the deposit agreement.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-6-216 ("Community property") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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