Rule 1-122 NMRA
Rule 1-122. Dissolution of marriage and Section 40-4-3 NMSA 1978 proceedings; interim order allocating income and expenses.
A. Interim order allocating income and expenses. Absent exceptional
circumstances, during the pendency of a dissolution of marriage or Section 40-4-3
NMSA 1978 proceeding, community income and expenses shall be equally divided
between the parties. Upon motion, separate income and expenses may also be divided
if appropriate.
B. Agreement by parties. The parties may file a stipulation waiving the entry of an
interim order allocating income and expenses.
C. Allocation of income and expenses. If the parties have not agreed to or waived
entry of an interim order allocating income and expenses, at any time after
commencement of the proceeding
(1)
a party may file a motion requesting the court to enter an interim order
allocating income and expenses; or
(2)
the court, on its own motion, may set a hearing to allocate income and
expenses. At least five (5) days prior to the hearing the parties shall be required to
exchange the information set out in Domestic Relations Form 4A-212 NMRA.
D. Modification of interim allocation. Any party may file a motion to modify or
supplement the interim order allocating income and expenses.
E. Form of statements, orders, and notices. Interim monthly income and expense
statements, interim orders allocating income and expenses, notices of hearing for an
interim order dividing income and expenses and orders for production shall be
substantially in the form approved by the Supreme Court.