New Mexico Divorce Forms


File Your Own Divorce in New Mexico: Free Downloadable Divorce Forms

Sadly, over 50% of marriages fail. To add insult to injury, divorce proceedings can take years and cost thousands of dollars in legal fees. However, it is possible to file your own divorce in New Mexico for no more than the state divorce form filing fees. This page provides all of the forms you need to initiate your do-it-yourself divorce in New Mexico.


How to file for Divorce in New Mexico:

File a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (With Children) or Dissolution of Marriage (No Children). Then your spouse must file a Response. If your spouse fails to reply to the Dissolution of Marriage petition then you can file a Default Judgment and Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (With Children) form or Default Judgment and Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (No Children) to end the marriage right away since the Divorce entered into Default. If your spouse responded then you have to file a Marital Settlement Agreement and a Community Property and Debts form. If you have children you must also file a Custody Plan and Order and a Child Support Obligation and Order. Then you must file a Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (with children) or Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (without children) to officially end the marriage.


New Mexico Divorce Forms


In New Mexico, Divorces are handled by the The Judicial Branch of New Mexico. It is quite possible to avoid lawyers' fees by filing for your own divorce in New Mexico. You can download 11 of the forms you need to petition for divorce here - see the "who must file" section to determine which forms are relevant in your situation.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (With Children)
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form for filing for Divorce when you have children.

Form Used For:
Divorce Filing
Form Name:
Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (No Children)
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage that do not have children under age 18.

This is a form for filing for Divorce when you have no children.

Form Used For:
Answer
Form Name:
Response
Who Must File:
Some individuals whom a divorce has been filed against

This is a form for replying to if your spouse filed for Divorce against you.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Community Property and Debts
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage.

This is a form that should NOT be filed to the courts and is about property and debts.

Form Used For:
Default
Form Name:
Default Judgment and Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (with children)
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form that is filled out by the individual in the couple that filed the Divorce if their spouse failed to respond to the petition for dissolution of marriage (with children)

Form Used For:
Default
Form Name:
Default Judgment and Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (no children)
Who Must File:
Some individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage that do not have children under age 18.

This is a form that is filled out by the individual in the couple that filed the Divorce if their spouse failed to respond to the petition for dissolution of marriage (without children)

Form Used For:
Judgment
Form Name:
Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (with children)
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage.

This is the last form that is needed to be filled out to end the marriage if you have children.

Form Used For:
Judgment
Form Name:
Final Decree of Dissolution of Marriage (without children)
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is the last form that is needed to be filled out to end the marriage if you do not have children.

Form Used For:
Property Division
Form Name:
Marital Settlement Agreement
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce, legal separation, or nullification of marriage.

This is a form in which the couple divides their property and debts.

Form Used For:
Child Custody
Form Name:
Custody Plan and Order
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form used to determine which parent gets custody of the child(ren) and when the other parent can visit.

Form Used For:
Child Custody
Form Name:
Child Support Obligation and Order
Who Must File:
All individuals filing a divorce who have children under age 18

This is a form to determine who has to pay child support.


These New Mexico divorce forms are sourced from the The Judicial Branch of New Mexico at https://nmsupremecourt.nmcourts.gov/legal-forms/vdist_dom_rel_list_code.php. Please note that while we do our best to ensure this list of forms is complete and up-to-date, we cannot be held responsible for omissions or errors in the information we provide. If you notice a mistake on this page, please let us know and we will fix it as soon as possible.