• ARTICLE 1 Marriage in General
    • 40-1-1. [Marriage is civil contract requiring consent of parties.]
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    • 40-1-2. Marriages solemnized; ordained clergy or civil magistrates may solemnize.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-1-3. Ceremony by religious society.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-1-4. [Lawful marriages without the state recognized.]
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-1-5. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-1-6. Restrictions on marriage of minors.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-1-7. Incestuous marriages.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-1-8. Repealed.
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    • 40-1-9. Prohibited marriages.
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    • 40-1-10. License required; county clerk.
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    • 40-1-11. Fees; disposition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-1-12. Repealed.
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    • 40-1-13. Repealed.
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    • 40-1-14. Production of license and proof of legal qualifications.
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    • 40-1-15. Certification of marriage; recording and indexing.
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    • 40-1-16. Application of law.
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    • 40-1-17. Uniform use form.
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    • 40-1-18. Form of application, license and certificate.
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    • 40-1-19. Offenses; penalties.
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    • 40-1-20. [Marriages without license in 1905 validated.]
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  • ARTICLE 2 Rights of Married Persons Generally
    • 40-2-1. [Mutual obligations of husband and wife.]
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    • 40-2-2. [Contract rights of married persons.]
      • ANNOTATIONS
        • I. GENERAL CONSIDERATION.
        • II. CONFIDENTIAL RELATIONSHIP; UNDUE INFLUENCE.
        • III. TRANSMUTATION OF PROPERTY.
    • 40-2-3. [Powers of attorney; joinder of spouse unnecessary.]
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    • 40-2-4. [Execution of marriage settlement and separation contracts.]
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    • 40-2-5. [Recording of marriage settlement or separation contract.]
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    • 40-2-6. [Effect of recording or failure to record settlement or separation contract.]
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    • 40-2-7. Persons who may make marriage settlements.
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    • 40-2-8. [Extent of mutual alteration of legal relations.]
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    • 40-2-9. [Consideration in separation contract.]
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  • ARTICLE 3 Property Rights
    • 40-3-1. [Law applicable to property rights.]
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    • 40-3-2. [Methods for holding property.]
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    • 40-3-3. [Separation of property; admission to dwelling of spouse.]
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    • 40-3-4. Contracts of indemnity; no obligation of community property unless signed by both husband and wife.
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    • 40-3-5. Disposition of real property without joinder where spouse is prisoner of war/person missing-in-action.
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    • 40-3-6. Short title.
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    • 40-3-7. Purpose of act.
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    • 40-3-8. Classes of property.
      • ANNOTATIONS
        • I. GENERAL CONSIDERATION.
        • II. SEPARATE PROPERTY.
        • III. COMMUNITY PROPERTY.
    • 40-3-9. Definition of separate and community debts.
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    • 40-3-9.1. Gambling debts are separate debts of spouse incurring debt.
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    • 40-3-10. Priorities for satisfaction of separate debts.
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    • 40-3-10.1. Unreasonable debt.
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    • 40-3-11. Priorities for satisfaction of community debts.
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    • 40-3-12. Presumption of community property; presumption of separate property where property acquired by married woman prior to July 1, 1973.
      • ANNOTATIONS
        • I. GENERAL CONSIDERATION.
        • II. PRESUMPTION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY.
        • III. SEPARATE PROPERTY.
    • 40-3-13. Transfers, conveyances, mortgages and leases of real property; when joinder required.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-3-14. Management and control of other community personal property.
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    • 40-3-15. Joinder of minor spouse in conveyances, mortgages and leases.
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    • 40-3-16. Disposition and management of real property without joinder and management of community personal property subject to management of one spouse alone where spouse has disappeared.
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    • 40-3-17. Judgments to be recorded.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 3A Uniform Premarital Agreement
    • 40-3A-1. Short title.
    • 40-3A-2. Definitions.
    • 40-3A-3. Formalities.
    • 40-3A-4. Content.
    • 40-3A-5. Effect of marriage.
    • 40-3A-6. Amendment; revocation.
    • 40-3A-7. Enforcement.
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    • 40-3A-8. Enforcement; void marriage.
    • 40-3A-9. Limitation of actions.
    • 40-3A-10. Application and construction.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 4 Dissolution of Marriage
    • 40-4-1. Dissolution of marriage.
      • ANNOTATIONS
        • I. GENERAL CONSIDERATION.
        • II. INCOMPATIBILITY.
        • III. CRUEL AND INHUMAN TREATMENT.
        • IV. ABANDONMENT.
        • V. GROUNDS UNDER PRIOR LAWS.
    • 40-4-2. Incompatibility.
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    • 40-4-3. Proceeding for division of property, disposition of children or alimony without the dissolution of marriage.
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    • 40-4-4. Venue; jurisdiction over property.
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    • 40-4-5. Dissolution of marriage; jurisdiction; domicile.
      • ANNOTATIONS
        • I. GENERAL CONSIDERATION.
        • II. MILITARY PERSONNEL.
    • 40-4-6. Verification of petition.
    • 40-4-7. Proceedings; spousal support; support of children; division of property.
      • ANNOTATIONS
        • I. GENERAL CONSIDERATION.
        • II. DIVISION OF PROPERTY.
          • A. IN GENERAL.
          • B. VALUATION.
          • C. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
        • III. RESTRAINING PROPERTY USE.
        • IV. ALLOWING AND MODIFYING ALIMONY.
          • A. IN GENERAL.
          • B. AMOUNT OF ALIMONY.
          • C. MODIFICATION OF AWARD.
          • D. TERMINATION OF ALIMONY.
        • V. GRANTING AND MODIFYING CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT.
          • A. IN GENERAL.
          • B. CUSTODY.
          • C. MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY.
          • D. CHILD SUPPORT.
          • E. MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT.
          • F. POST-MAJORITY CHILD SUPPORT.
        • VI. EXPENSES OF PROCEEDING.
    • 40-4-7.1. Use of life insurance policy as security.
    • 40-4-7.2. Binding arbitration option; procedure.
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    • 40-4-7.3. Accrual of interest; delinquent child and spousal support.
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    • 40-4-8. Contested custody; appointment of guardian ad litem.
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    • 40-4-9. Standards for the determination of child custody; hearing.
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    • 40-4-9.1. Joint custody; standards for determination; parenting plan.
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    • 40-4-10. Appointment of guardian ad litem.
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    • 40-4-11. Determination of award of child support; notice to withhold income.
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    • 40-4-11. Determination of award of child support; disregard of welfare payments; notice to withhold income.
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    • 40-4-11.1. Child support; guidelines.
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    • 40-4-11.2. Grounds for deviation from child support guidelines.
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    • 40-4-11.3. Review of child support guidelines.
    • 40-4-11.4. Modification of child support orders; exchange of financial information.
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    • 40-4-11.5. Modification of child support orders in cases enforced by the state Title IV-D agency.
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    • 40-4-11.6. Attachment of guideline worksheet to order.
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    • 40-4-12. Allowance from spouse's separate property as alimony.
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    • 40-4-13. Spousal support to constitute lien on real estate.
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    • 40-4-14. Allowance in property; appointment and removal of guardian.
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    • 40-4-15. Child support to constitute lien on real and personal property.
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    • 40-4-16. [Satisfaction of liens.]
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    • 40-4-17. [Motion to remove lien; bond for alimony or support payments.]
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    • 40-4-18. [Limitation of liens under Laws 1901, ch. 62, 28, 29.]
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    • 40-4-19. Enforcement of decree by attachment, garnishment, execution or contempt proceedings.
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    • 40-4-19.1, 40-4-19.2. Repealed.
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    • 40-4-20. Failure to divide or distribute property on the entry of a decree of dissolution of marriage or separation; distribution of spousal or child support and determination of paternity when death occurs during proceedings for dissolution of marriage, separation, annulment of marriage or paternity.
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  • ARTICLE 4A Support Enforcement
    • 40-4A-1. Short title.
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    • 40-4A-2. Definitions.
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    • 40-4A-3. Purpose of income withholding.
    • 40-4A-4. Notice of delinquency.
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    • 40-4A-4.1. Immediate child support income withholding.
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    • 40-4A-5. Notice to withhold income.
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    • 40-4A-6. Amount of income subject to withholding.
    • 40-4A-7. Procedure to avoid income withholding.
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    • 40-4A-8. Duties of payor.
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    • 40-4A-9. Petitions to modify, suspend or terminate notice of withholding.
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    • 40-4A-10. Additional duties.
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    • 40-4A-11. Penalties.
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    • 40-4A-12. Interstate withholding by registration of foreign support order.
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    • 40-4A-13. Expedited process.
    • 40-4A-14. Bonding.
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    • 40-4A-15. Consumer reporting agencies.
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    • 40-4A-16. Remedies in addition to other laws.
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    • 40-4A-17. Publication of names of obligors; amount owed.
    • 40-4A-18. Information regarding delinquency payments.
    • 40-4A-19. Liens.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-4A-20. Unpaid child support interest arrears management program.
  • ARTICLE 4B Child Support Hearing Officers
    • 40-4B-1. Short title.
    • 40-4B-2. Purpose.
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    • 40-4B-3. Definitions.
    • 40-4B-4. Child support hearing officers; appointment; terms; qualifications; compensation.
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    • 40-4B-5. Reference.
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    • 40-4B-6. Hearings; powers of child support hearing officers.
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    • 40-4B-7. Proceedings.
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    • 40-4B-8. Report.
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    • 40-4B-9. Review and appeal.
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    • 40-4B-10. Child support standards and guidelines.
  • ARTICLE 4C Mandatory Medical Support
    • 40-4C-1. Short title.
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    • 40-4C-2. Purpose.
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    • 40-4C-3. Definitions.
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    • 40-4C-4. Medical support; order.
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    • 40-4C-5. Order; proof of compliance; notice.
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    • 40-4C-6. Obligations; employers, unions and insurers; plan.
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    • 40-4C-7. Health insurance coverage required.
    • 40-4C-8. Limitation on application.
    • 40-4C-9. Authorization for claims.
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    • 40-4C-10. Employer, union or insurer notice.
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    • 40-4C-11. Release of information.
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    • 40-4C-12. Medical support obligor liability.
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    • 40-4C-13. Department; duties.
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    • 40-4C-14. Enforcement.
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  • ARTICLE 5 Illegitimacy and Support
    • 40-5-1 to 40-5-26. Repealed.
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  • ARTICLE 5A Parental Responsibility
    • 40-5A-1. Short title.
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    • 40-5A-2. Purpose.
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    • 40-5A-3. Definitions.
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    • 40-5A-4. Application for license.
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    • 40-5A-5. Renewal of license.
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    • 40-5A-6. Suspension or revocation of license.
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    • 40-5A-7. Certified lists.
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    • 40-5A-8. Court orders.
    • 40-5A-9. Rules and regulations.
    • 40-5A-10. Action by supreme court.
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    • 40-5A-11. Joint powers agreements.
    • 40-5A-12. Federal funds; board surcharges.
    • 40-5A-13. Annual report.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 6 Reciprocal Enforcement of Support
    • 40-6-1 to 40-6-41. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 6A Uniform Interstate Family Support
    • ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 40-6A-100. Recompiled.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-101. Short title.
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      • 40-6A-102. Definitions.
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      • 40-6A-103. State tribunal and support enforcement agency.
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      • 40-6A-104. Remedies cumulative.
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      • 40-6A-105. Application of Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to resident of foreign country and foreign support proceeding.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 2 JURISDICTION
      • PART A EXTENDED PERSONAL JURISDICTION
        • 40-6A-201. Bases for jurisdiction over nonresident.
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        • 40-6A-202. Duration of personal jurisdiction.
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      • PART B PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING TWO OR MORE STATES
        • 40-6A-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of state.
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        • 40-6A-204. Simultaneous proceedings.
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        • 40-6A-205. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify child-support order.
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        • 40-6A-206. Continuing jurisdiction to enforce child-support order.
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      • PART C RECONCILIATION WITH ORDERS OF OTHER STATES
        • 40-6A-207. Determination of controlling child-support order.
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        • 40-6A-208. Child support orders for two or more obligees.
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        • 40-6A-209. Credit for payments.
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        • 40-6A-210. Application of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act to a nonresident subject to personal jurisdiction.
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        • 40-6A-211. Continuing, exclusive jurisdiction to modify spousal-support order.
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    • ARTICLE 3 CIVIL PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
      • 40-6A-301. Proceedings under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-302. Proceeding by minor parent.
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      • 40-6A-303. Application of law of state.
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      • 40-6A-304. Duties of initiating tribunal.
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      • 40-6A-305. Duties and powers of responding tribunal.
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      • 40-6A-306. Inappropriate tribunal.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-307. Duties of support enforcement agency.
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      • 40-6A-308. Duty of attorney general.
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      • 40-6A-309. Private counsel.
      • 40-6A-310. Duties of state information agency.
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      • 40-6A-311. Pleadings and accompanying documents.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-312. Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-313. Costs and fees.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-314. Limited immunity of petitioner.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-315. Nonparentage as defense.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-316. Special rules of evidence and procedure.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-317. Communications between tribunals.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-318. Assistance with discovery.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-319. Receipt and disbursement of payments.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 4 ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
      • 40-6A-401. Establishment of support order.
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      • 40-6A-402. Proceeding to determine parentage.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 5 DIRECT ENFORCEMENT OF ORDER OF ANOTHER STATE WITHOUT REGISTRATION
      • 40-6A-501. Employer's receipt of income-withholding order of another state.
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      • 40-6A-502. Employer's compliance with income-withholding order of another state.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-503. Employee's compliance with two or more income-withholding orders.
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      • 40-6A-504. Immunity from civil liability.
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      • 40-6A-505. Penalties for noncompliance.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-506. Contest by obligor.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-507. Administrative enforcement of orders.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 6 ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION
      • PART A REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER
        • 40-6A-601. Registration of order for enforcement.
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        • 40-6A-602. Procedure to register order for enforcement.
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        • 40-6A-603. Effect of registration for enforcement.
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        • 40-6A-604. Choice of law.
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      • PART B CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT
        • 40-6A-605. Notice of registration of order.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-6A-606. Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order.
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        • 40-6A-607. Contest of registration or enforcement.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-6A-608. Confirmed order.
          • ANNOTATIONS
      • PART C REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER
        • 40-6A-609. Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.
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        • 40-6A-610. Effect of registration for modification.
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        • 40-6A-611. Modification of child-support order of another state.
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        • 40-6A-612. Recognition of order modified in another state.
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        • 40-6A-613. Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.
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        • 40-6A-614. Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.
        • 40-6A-615. Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of foreign country.
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        • 40-6A-616. Procedure to register child-support order of foreign country for modification.
          • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 7 DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
      • 40-6A-701. Definitions.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-702. Applicability.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-703. Relationship of human services department to United States central authority.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-704. Initiation by human services department of support proceeding under convention.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-705. Direct request.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-706. Registration of convention support order.
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      • 40-6A-707. Contest of registered convention support order.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-708. Recognition and enforcement of registered convention support order.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-709. Partial enforcement.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-710. Foreign support agreement.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-711. Modification of convention child-support order.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-712. Personal information; limit on use.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-713. Record in original language; English translation.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 8 INTERSTATE RENDITION
      • 40-6A-801. Grounds for rendition.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-802. Conditions of rendition.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
      • 40-6A-901. Uniformity of application and construction.
      • 40-6A-902. Recompiled.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-6A-903. Severability clause.
  • ARTICLE 7 Adoption
    • 40-7-1 to 40-7-24. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-7-25 to 40-7-28. Recompiled.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-7-29 to 40-7-65. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 7A Child Placement Agency Licensing
    • 40-7A-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-7A-2. Purpose.
    • 40-7A-3. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-7A-4. Licensing; rules; application for license.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-7A-5. Variances.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-7A-6. Revocation or suspension of license; notice; reinstatement; appeal.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-7A-7. Judicial review; scope of review.
    • 40-7A-8. Penalty.
  • ARTICLE 7B Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance
    • 40-7B-1. Compact.
    • 40-7B-2. Human services department to administer compact; rules and regulations.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-7B-3. Supplementary agreements.
    • 40-7B-4. Financial arrangements.
    • 40-7B-5. Special provisions relating to medical assistance.
    • 40-7B-6. Federal participation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 8 Change of Name
    • 40-8-1. Change of name; petition and order.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-8-2. Notice of petition; exception.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-8-3. [Hearing at regular term in county of petitioner's residence.]
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 9 Grandparent's Visitation Privileges
    • 40-9-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-9-1.1. Definitions.
    • 40-9-2. Children; visitation by grandparent; petition; mediation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-9-3. Visitation; modification; restrictions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-9-4. Change of child's domicile; notice to grandparent.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 10 Child Custody Jurisdiction
    • 40-10-1 to 40-10-24. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 10A Child Custody
    • ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
      • 40-10A-101. Short title.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-102. Definitions.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-103. Proceedings governed by other law.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-104. Application to Indian tribes.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-105. International application of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-106. Effect of child-custody determination.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-107. Priority.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-108. Notice to persons outside state.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-109. Appearance and limited immunity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-110. Communication between courts.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-111. Taking testimony in another state.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-112. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 2 JURISDICTION
      • 40-10A-201. Initial child-custody jurisdiction.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-202. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-203. Jurisdiction to modify determination.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-204. Temporary emergency jurisdiction.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-205. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-206. Simultaneous proceedings.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-207. Inconvenient forum.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-208. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-209. Information to be submitted to court.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-210. Appearance of parties and child.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 3 ENFORCEMENT
      • 40-10A-301. Definitions.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-302. Enforcement under Hague Convention.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-303. Duty to enforce.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-304. Temporary visitation.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-305. Registration of child-custody determination.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-306. Enforcement of registered determination.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-307. Simultaneous proceedings.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-308. Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-309. Service of petition and order.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-310. Hearing and order.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-311. Warrant to take physical custody of child.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-312. Costs, fees and expenses.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-313. Recognition and enforcement.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-314. Appeals.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-315. Role of prosecutor or public official.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-316. Role of law enforcement.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-317. Costs and expenses.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 4 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
      • 40-10A-401. Application and construction.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-402. Severability clause.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-10A-403. Transitional provision.
        • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 10B Kinship Guardianship
    • 40-10B-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-2. Policy; purpose.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-3. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-4. Jurisdiction and venue.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-5. Petition; who may file; contents.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-6. Service of petition; notice; parties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-7. Temporary guardianship pending hearing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-8. Hearing; elements of proof; burden of proof; judgment; child support.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-9. Guardian ad litem; appointment.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-10. Guardian ad litem; powers and duties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-11. Nomination objection by child.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-12. Revocation of guardianship.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-13. Rights and duties of guardian.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-14. Continuing jurisdiction of the court.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10B-15. Caregiver's authorization affidavit.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 10C Uniform Child Abduction Prevention
    • 40-10C-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-2. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-3. Cooperation and communication among courts.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-4. Actions for abduction prevention measures.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-5. Jurisdiction.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-6. Contents of petition.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-7. Factors to determine risk of abduction.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-8. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-9. Warrant to take physical custody of child.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-10. Duration of abduction prevention order.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-11. Uniformity of application and construction.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10C-12. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 10D Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation
    • 40-10D-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10D-2. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10D-3. Residence unchanged by deployment.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10D-4. Notification required of deploying parent.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10D-5. Duty to notify of change of address.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10D-6. General consideration in custody proceeding of parent’s military service.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10D-7. Agreement addressing custodial responsibility during deployment; form of agreement.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10D-8. Nature of authority created by agreement.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-10D-9. Expedited hearing.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 11 Uniform Parentage Act
    • 40-11-1. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-2. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-3. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-4. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-5. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-6. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-7. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-8. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-9. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-10. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-11. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-12. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-13. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-14. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-15. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-16. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-17. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-18. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-19. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-20. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-21. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-22. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-11-23. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 11A New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
    • ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      • 40-11A-101. Short title.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-102. Definitions.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-103. Scope of act; choice of law.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-104. Jurisdiction.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-105. Protection of participants.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-106. Determination of maternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 2 PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP
      • 40-11A-201. Establishment of parent-child relationship.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-202. No discrimination based on marital status.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-203. Consequences of establishment of parentage.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-204. Presumption of paternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 3 VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY
      • 40-11A-301. Acknowledgment of paternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-302. Execution of acknowledgment of paternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-303. Denial of paternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-304. Rules for acknowledgment and denial of paternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-305. Effect of acknowledgment or denial of paternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-306. No filing fee.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-307. Proceeding for rescission.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-308. Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-309. Procedure for rescission or challenge.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-310. Ratification barred.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-311. Full faith and credit; acknowledgement or denial of paternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-312. Forms for acknowledgment and denial of paternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-313. Release of information.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-314. Adoption of rules.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 4 REGISTRY OF PATERNITY
      • 40-11A-401. Establishment of registry.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 5 GENETIC TESTING
      • 40-11A-501. Scope of article.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-502. Order for testing.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-503. Requirements for genetic testing.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-504. Report of genetic testing.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-505. Genetic testing results; rebuttal.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-506. Costs of genetic testing.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-507. Additional genetic testing.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-508. Genetic testing when specimens not available.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-509. Deceased person.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-510. Identical brothers.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-511. Confidentiality of genetic testing.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 6 PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE
      • PART 1 Nature of Proceeding
        • 40-11A-601. Proceeding authorized.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-602. Standing to maintain proceeding.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-603. Parties to proceeding.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-604. Personal jurisdiction.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-605. Venue.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-606. No limitation; child having no presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-607. Limitation; general.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-608. Authority to deny motion for genetic testing.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-609. Limitation; child having acknowledged or adjudicated father.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-610. Joinder of proceedings.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-611. Proceeding before birth.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-612. Child as party; representation.
          • ANNOTATIONS
      • PART 2 Special Rules for Proceeding to Adjudicate Parentage
        • 40-11A-621. Admissibility of results of genetic testing; expenses.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-622. Consequences of declining genetic testing.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-623. Admission of paternity authorized.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-624. Temporary order.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-625. Pretrial proceedings.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-626. Pretrial recommendations.
          • ANNOTATIONS
      • PART 3 Hearings and Adjudication
        • 40-11A-631. Rules for adjudication of paternity.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-632. Jury prohibited.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-633. Hearings; inspection of records.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-634. Order on default.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-635. Dismissal for want of prosecution.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-636. Order adjudicating parentage.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-637. Binding effect of determination of parentage.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-638. Full faith and credit; determination of parentage.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-639. Enforcement of judgment or order.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-640. Modification of judgment or order.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-641. Right to counsel; free transcript on appeal.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-642. Hearings and records; confidentiality.
          • ANNOTATIONS
        • 40-11A-643. Birth records.
          • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 7 CHILD OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
      • 40-11A-701. Scope of article.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-702. Parental status of donor.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-703. Parentage of child of assisted reproduction.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-704. Consent to assisted reproduction.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-705. Limitation on husband's dispute of paternity.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-706. Effect of dissolution of marriage or withdrawal of consent.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-707. Parental status of deceased person.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 8 GESTATIONAL AGREEMENTS
      • 40-11A-801. Gestational agreements not authorized or prohibited.
        • ANNOTATIONS
    • ARTICLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
      • 40-11A-901. Uniformity of application and construction.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-902. Severability.
        • ANNOTATIONS
      • 40-11A-903. Transitional provision.
        • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 12 Domestic Relations Mediation
    • 40-12-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-12-2. Purpose.
    • 40-12-3. Definitions.
    • 40-12-4. District court domestic relations mediation fund created.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-12-5. Domestic relations mediation program.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-12-5.1. Supervised visitation program.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-12-6. Domestic relations mediation fees; district court clerk to collect.
  • ARTICLE 13 Family Violence Protection
    • 40-13-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-1.1. Legislative findings; state policy; dual arrests.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-2. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-3. Petition for order of protection; contents; standard forms.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-3.1. Forbearance of costs associated with domestic abuse offenses.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-3.2. Ex parte emergency orders of protection.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-4. Temporary order of protection; hearing; dismissal.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-5. Order of protection; contents; remedies; title to property not affected; mutual order of protection.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-5.1. Extended order of protection.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-6. Service of order; duration; penalty; remedies not exclusive.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-7. Law enforcement officers; emergency assistance; limited liability; providing notification to victims when an alleged perpetrator is released from detention; statement in judgment and sentence document.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-7.1. Medical personnel; documentation of domestic abuse.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-8. Repealed.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-9. Domestic violence special commissioners; appointment; qualifications.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-10. Special commissioners; powers; duties.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-11. Substitute address.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13-12. Limits on internet publication.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 13A Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders
    • 40-13A-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13A-2. Definitions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13A-3. Judicial enforcement of a foreign protection order.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13A-4. Nonjudicial enforcement of foreign protection order.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13A-5. Registration of foreign protection order.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13A-6. Limits on internet publication.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13A-7. Other remedies.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13A-8. Uniformity of application and construction.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-13A-9. Transitional provision.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 14 Adult Adoptions
    • 40-14-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-14-2. Definitions.
    • 40-14-3. Jurisdiction.
    • 40-14-4. Venue.
    • 40-14-5. Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
    • 40-14-6. Consent to the adoption.
    • 40-14-7. Petition; content.
    • 40-14-8. Petition; caption.
    • 40-14-9. Notice of petition; service; waiver.
    • 40-14-10. Response to petition.
    • 40-14-11. Appointment of attorney for incompetent adoptee.
    • 40-14-12. Adjudication; disposition; decree of adoption.
    • 40-14-13. Status of adoption and petitioner upon entry of decree of adoption.
    • 40-14-14. Birth certificates.
    • 40-14-15. Recognition of foreign decrees.
  • ARTICLE 15 Family Preservation Act
    • 40-15-1. Short title.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-15-2. Legislative purpose.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-15-3. Family preservation goals; statement of policy.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 40-15-4. Parental and state responsibilities.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 16 Termination of Parental Rights
    • 40-16-1. Termination of parental rights; conception resulting from criminal sexual penetration.
      • ANNOTATIONS
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Historical New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978

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Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs (2017)

Collection Historical New Mexico Statutes Annotated 1978
File Number Chapter 40 NMSA 1978

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