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NM Stat § 40-6A-603 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part A - REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER|Section 40-6A-603 - Effect of registration for enforcement.

A. A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state or a foreign support order is registered when the order is filed in the registering tribunal of this state. B. A registered support order issued in another state or a foreign country is enforceable in the same manner and is subject to the same procedures as an order issued by a tribunal of this state. C. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 40-6A-601 through 40-6A-616 NMSA 1978, a tribunal of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, a registered support order if the issuing tribunal had jurisdiction. History: Laws 1994, ch. 107, § 603; 2011, ch. 159, § 40. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, included foreign support orders within the scope of Subsections A and B.
NM Stat § 40-6A-604 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part A - REGISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER|Section 40-6A-604 - Choice of law.

A. Except as otherwise provided in Subsection D of this section, the law of the issuing state or foreign country governs: (1) the nature, extent, amount and duration of current payments under a registered support order; (2) the computation and payment of arrearages and accrual of interest on the arrearages under the support order; and (3) the existence and satisfaction of other obligations under the support order. B. In a proceeding for arrears under a registered support order, the statute of limitation of this state or of the issuing state or foreign country, whichever is longer, applies. C. A responding tribunal of this state shall apply the procedures and remedies of this state to enforce current support and collect arrears and interest due on a support order of another state or a foreign country registered in this state. D. After a tribunal of this or another state determines which is the controlling order and issues an order consolidating arrears, if any, a tribunal of this state shall prospectively apply the law of the state or foreign country issuing the controlling order, including its law on interest on arrears, on current and future support, and on consolidated arrears. History: Laws 1994, ch. 107, § 604; 2005, ch. 166, § 37; 2011, ch. 159, § 41. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, included the law of foreign countries within the scope of this section. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, added the qualification in Subsection (a) that except as otherwise provided in Subsection (d), the law of the issuing state governs payments under a registered support order; added Subsections (a)(2) and (3) to provide respectively that the law of the issuing state governs the computation and payment of arrearages and interest and that the existence and satisfaction of other obligations under the support order; added Subsection (c) to provide that a New Mexico responding tribunal shall apply the procedures and remedies of New Mexico to enforce current support and collect arrearages and interest of a support order of another state; and added Subsection (d) to provide that after a tribunal determines the controlling order and issues an order consolidating arrears, a New Mexico tribunal shall prospectively apply the law of the state issuing the controlling order.
NM Stat § 40-6A-606 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part B - CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT|Section 40-6A-606 - Procedure to contest validity or enforcement of registered support order.

A. A nonregistering party seeking to contest the validity or enforcement of a registered support order in this state shall request a hearing within the time required by Section 40-6A-605 NMSA 1978. The nonregistering party may seek to vacate the registration, to assert any defense to an allegation of noncompliance with the registered support order or to contest the remedies being sought or the amount of any alleged arrearage pursuant to Section 40-6A-607 NMSA 1978. B. If the nonregistering party fails to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered support order in a timely manner, the order is confirmed by operation of law. C. If a nonregistering party requests a hearing to contest the validity or enforcement of the registered support order, the registering tribunal shall schedule the matter for hearing and give notice to the parties of the date, time and place of the hearing. History: Laws 1994, ch. 107, § 606; 1997, ch. 9, § 19; 2011, ch. 159, § 43. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, required a nonregistering party to request a hearing within twenty days after notice of registration of an order as required by Section 40-6A-605 NMSA 1978. The 1997 amendment, effective July 1, 1997, substituted "40-6A-607 NMSA 1978" for "607 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act" at the end of Subsection (a) and deleted "by first class mail" following "notice to the parties" near the end of Subsection (c).
NM Stat § 40-6A-607 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part B - CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT|Section 40-6A-607 - Contest of registration or enforcement.

A. A party contesting the validity or enforcement of a registered support order or seeking to vacate the registration has the burden of proving one or more of the following defenses: (1) the issuing tribunal lacked personal jurisdiction over the contesting party; (2) the order was obtained by fraud; (3) the order has been vacated, suspended or modified by a later order; (4) the issuing tribunal has stayed the order pending appeal; (5) there is a defense under the law of this state to the remedy sought; (6) full or partial payment has been made; (7) the statute of limitation under Section 40-6A-604 NMSA 1978 precludes enforcement of some or all of the alleged arrearage; or (8) the alleged controlling order is not the controlling order. B. If a party presents evidence establishing a full or partial defense under Subsection A of this section, a tribunal may stay enforcement of a registered support order, continue the proceeding to permit production of additional relevant evidence and issue other appropriate orders. An uncontested portion of the registered support order may be enforced by all remedies available under the law of this state. C. If the contesting party does not establish a defense under Subsection A of this section to the validity or enforcement of a registered support order, the registering tribunal shall issue an order confirming the order. History: Laws 1994, ch. 107, § 607; 2005, ch. 166, § 39; 2011, ch. 159, § 44. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, made stylistic changes. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, added Subsection (a)(8) to provide the defense that the alleged controlling order is not the controlling order.
NM Stat § 40-6A-608 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part B - CONTEST OF VALIDITY OR ENFORCEMENT|Section 40-6A-608 - Confirmed order.

Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of law or after notice and hearing, precludes further contest of the order with respect to any matter that could have been asserted at the time of registration. History: Laws 1994, ch. 107, § 608; 2011, ch. 159, § 45. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, made stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 40-6A-609 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part C - REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER|Section 40-6A-609 - Procedure to register child support order of another state for modification.

A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a child support order issued in another state shall register that order in this state in the same manner provided in Sections 40-6A-601 through 40-6A-608 NMSA 1978 if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration, or later. The pleading shall specify the grounds for modification. History: Laws 1994, ch. 107, § 609; 2011, ch. 159, § 46. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, made stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 40-6A-610 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part C - REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER|Section 40-6A-610 - Effect of registration for modification.

A tribunal of this state may enforce a child support order of another state registered for purposes of modification, in the same manner as if the order had been issued by a tribunal of this state, but the registered support order may be modified only if the requirements of Section 40-6A-611 or 40-6A-613 NMSA 1978 have been met. History: Laws 1994, ch. 107, § 610; 2005, ch. 166, § 40; 2011, ch. 159, § 47. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, made stylistic changes. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed the statutory reference to Sections 40-6A-611 and 40-6A-613 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-6A-612 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part C - REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER|Section 40-6A-612 - Recognition of order modified in another state.

If a child-support order issued by a tribunal of this state is modified by a tribunal of another state that assumed jurisdiction pursuant to the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a tribunal of this state: A. may enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification; B. may provide appropriate relief for violations of its order that occurred before the effective date of the modification; and C. shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement. History: Laws 1994, ch. 107, § 612; 2005, ch. 166, § 42; 2011, ch. 159, § 49. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, made stylistic changes. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, provided that if a child-support order issued by a New Mexico tribunal is modified by a tribunal of another state, then a New Mexico tribunal may enforce its order only as to arrears and interest; provide appropriate relief for violations of the order and must recognize the modifying order of the other state for enforcement purposes; and deleted former Subsection (2), which provided that the New Mexico tribunal may enforce only non-modifiable aspects of its order.
NM Stat § 40-6A-613 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part C - REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER|Section 40-6A-613 - Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of another state when individual parties reside in this state.

A. If all of the parties who are individuals reside in this state and the child does not reside in the issuing state, a tribunal of this state has jurisdiction to enforce and to modify the issuing state's child-support order in a proceeding to register that order. B. A tribunal of this state exercising jurisdiction under this section shall apply the provisions of Sections 40-6A-101 through 40-6A-211 and 40-6A-601 through 40-6A-616 NMSA 1978 and the procedural and substantive law of this state to the proceeding for enforcement or modification. Sections 40-6A-301 through 40-6A-507 and 40-6A-701 through 40-6A-802 NMSA 1978 do not apply. History: 1978 Comp., § 40-6A-613, enacted by Laws 1997, ch. 9, § 21; 2011, ch. 159, § 50. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, made stylistic changes.
NM Stat § 40-6A-614 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part C - REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER|Section 40-6A-614 - Notice to issuing tribunal of modification.

Within thirty days after issuance of a modified child-support order, the party obtaining the modification shall file a certified copy of the order with the issuing tribunal that had continuing, exclusive jurisdiction over the earlier order, and in each tribunal in which the party knows the earlier order has been registered. A party who obtains the order and fails to file a certified copy is subject to appropriate sanctions by a tribunal in which the issue of failure to file arises. The failure to file does not affect the validity or enforceability of the modified order of the new tribunal having continuing, exclusive jurisdiction. History: 1978 Comp., § 40-6A-614, enacted by Laws 1997, ch. 9, § 22.
NM Stat § 40-6A-615 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part C - REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER|Section 40-6A-615 - Jurisdiction to modify child-support order of foreign country.

A. Except as otherwise provided in Section 40-6A-711 NMSA 1978, if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child-support order pursuant to its laws, a tribunal of this state may assume jurisdiction to modify the child-support order and bind all individuals subject to the personal jurisdiction of the tribunal whether or not the consent to modification of a child-support order otherwise required of the individual pursuant to Section 40-6A-611 NMSA 1978 has been given or whether the individual seeking modification is a resident of this state or of the foreign country. B. An order issued by a tribunal of this state modifying a foreign child-support order pursuant to this section is the controlling order. History: Laws 2005, ch. 166, § 43; 2011, ch. 159, § 51. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective May 18, 2016, in Subsection A, excepted the modification of child-support convention orders pursuant to Section 40-6A-711 NMSA 1978 from the application of this section and granted jurisdiction to New Mexico courts if a foreign country lacks or refuses to exercise jurisdiction to modify its child support orders; and in Subsection B, made an order issued by a New Mexico tribunal modifying a foreign child-support order controlling.
NM Stat § 40-6A-616 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 6A - Uniform Interstate Family Support|Article 6 - ENFORCEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SUPPORT ORDER AFTER REGISTRATION|Part C - REGISTRATION AND MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER|Section 40-6A-616 - Procedure to register child-support order of foreign country for modification.

A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a foreign child-support order not pursuant to the convention may register that order in this state pursuant to Sections 40-6A-601 through 40-6A-608 NMSA 1978 if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as a request for registration or at another time. The petition shall specify the grounds for modification. History: 1978 Comp., § 40-6A-616, enacted by Laws 2011, ch. 159, § 52. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1 repealed Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, an applicability clause and contingent effective date, respectively, effective May 18, 2016, thereby making Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 1 through 68, effective May 18, 2016. For provisions of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70, see compiler's note to 40-6A-100 NMSA 1978. Effective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 159, § 52 became effective May 18, 2016 due to the repeal of Laws 2011, ch. 159, §§ 69 and 70 by Laws 2016, ch. 61, § 1.
NM Stat § 40-11A-601 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act|Article 6 - PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE|Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding|Section 40-11A-601 - Proceeding authorized.

A civil proceeding may be maintained in the district court to adjudicate the parentage of a child. The proceeding is governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts [Rule1-001 NMRA]. The mother of the child and an alleged father or presumed father are competent to testify. Any witness may be compelled to testify. History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-601. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010. Cross references. — For provisions relating to the determination of paternity when death occurs during proceedings for dissolution of marriage, separation, annulment of marriage or paternity, see 40-4-20 NMSA 1978. For provisions relating to the establishment of a parent-child relationship for purposes of intestate succession, see 45-2-115 through 45-2-122 NMSA 1978 of the Uniform Probate Code. Law Reviews. — For note, "Collateral Estoppel as a Bar to Post-Divorce Litigation of Paternity - Tedford v. Gregory," see 30 N.M.L. Rev. 95 (2000).
NM Stat § 40-11A-603 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act|Article 6 - PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE|Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding|Section 40-11A-603 - Parties to proceeding.

The following persons shall be joined as parties in a proceeding to adjudicate parentage: A. the mother of the child; and B. a man whose paternity of the child is to be adjudicated. History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-603. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010. Child not automatically party. — Nothing in the statute indicates that a child is automatically a party by virtue of the fact that a child could benefit from the proceedings. Webb v. Menix, 2004-NMCA-048, 135 N.M. 531, 90 P.3d 989.
NM Stat § 40-11A-604 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act|Article 6 - PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE|Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding|Section 40-11A-604 - Personal jurisdiction.

A. A person shall not be adjudicated to be a parent unless the district court has personal jurisdiction over the person. B. A district court of this state having jurisdiction to adjudicate parentage may exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident person, or the guardian or conservator of the person, if the conditions prescribed in Section 40-6A-201 NMSA 1978 are fulfilled. C. Lack of jurisdiction over one person does not preclude the district court from making an adjudication of parentage binding on another person over whom the district court has personal jurisdiction. History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-604. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.
NM Stat § 40-11A-605 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act|Article 6 - PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE|Part 1 - Nature of Proceeding|Section 40-11A-605 - Venue.

Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of this state in which: A. the child resides or is found; B. the respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or C. a proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed, acknowledged or alleged father's estate is pending. History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-605. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.