In proceedings for the dissolution of marriage, separation or support between husband and wife, the court may make an allowance of certain property or properties of either party or of both parties for the maintenance, education and support of the minor children of the parties, and may vest title to the part of the property so allowed in a conservator appointed by the court. The conservator must qualify and serve in such capacity as provided in Sections 5-101 through 5-502 [45-5-101 to 45-5-502 NMSA 1978] of the [Uniform] Probate Code.
History: 1941 Comp., § 25-718, enacted by Laws 1947, ch. 16, § 3; 1953 Comp., § 22-7-15; Laws 1973, ch. 319, § 11; 1975, ch. 257, § 8-114.
ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Law reviews. — For symposium, "Equal Rights in Divorce and Separation," see 3 N.M.L. Rev. 118 (1973).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Father's liability for support of child furnished after divorce decree which awarded custody to mother but made no provision for support, 91 A.L.R.3d 530.