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A husband and wife cannot by any contract with each other alter their legal relations, except of their property, and except that they may agree in writing, to an immediate separation, and may make provisions for the support of either of them and of their children during their separation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 40. Domestic Affairs § 40-2-8. Extent of mutual alteration of legal relations - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-40-domestic-affairs/nm-st-sect-40-2-8/
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