Property Ownership
Under New Mexico community property law, separate property includes:
AProperty purchased during the marriage
BProperty owned before marriage or received as a gift or inheritance✓ Correct
CAll real estate regardless of when acquired
DProperty titled in only one spouse's name
Explanation
In New Mexico, separate property includes property owned before marriage and property received as a gift or inheritance, even during the marriage.
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