Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in New Mexico

has there ever been a law stating that a couple must be married to live or reside with each other?? i was informed that it was infact illegal in 1971, i am wondering if this is true.


Asked on 2/02/10, 10:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Yes, it is true. Technically, a couple was committing "illegal co-habitation" before the law was changed, although criminal prosecution of that particular crime was exceedingly rare.

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Answered on 2/10/10, 12:12 pm


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