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NM Stat § 40-11-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act (Repealed.)|Section 40-11-15 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 15; 1989, ch. 56, § 4; 1993, ch. 287, § 7; 1997, ch. 237, § 20; 2001, ch. 215, § 1; 2004, ch. 41, § 4; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 9.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 19 repealed 40-11-15 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 15, relating to judgments or orders, effective January 1, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-11-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act (Repealed.)|Section 40-11-16 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 16; 1989, ch. 56, § 5; 2004, ch. 41, § 5; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 9.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 19 repealed 40-11-16 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 16, relating to costs of action and pretrial proceedings, effective January 1, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-11-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act (Repealed.)|Section 40-11-17 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 17; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 9.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 19 repealed 40-11-17 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 17, relating to enforcement of judgment or order, effective January 1, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-11-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act (Repealed.)|Section 40-11-18 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 18; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 9.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 19 repealed 40-11-18 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 18, relating to modification of judgment or order, effective January 1, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-11-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act (Repealed.)|Section 40-11-19 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 19; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 9.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 19 repealed 40-11-19 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 19, relating to right to counsel, and free transcript on appeal, effective January 1, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-11-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act (Repealed.)|Section 40-11-20 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 20; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 9.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 19 repealed 40-11-20 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 20, relating to hearings and records, and confidentiality, effective January 1, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-11-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act (Repealed.)|Section 40-11-21 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 21; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 9.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 19 repealed 40-11-21 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 21, relating to action to declare mother and child relationship, effective January 1, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-11-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act (Repealed.)|Section 40-11-22 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 22; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 9.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 19 repealed 40-11-22 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 22, relating to birth records, effective January 1, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-11-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 11 - Uniform Parentage Act (Repealed.)|Section 40-11-23 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 23; 1989, ch. 56, § 6; 2004, ch. 41, § 6; repealed by Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 9.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 19 repealed 40-11-23 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1986, ch. 47, § 23, relating to limitations, effective January 1, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2008 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, 40-11A-101 to 40-11A-903 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-12-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 12 - Domestic Relations Mediation|Section 40-12-1 - Short title.

Chapter 40, Article 12 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Domestic Relations Mediation Act". History: Laws 1987, ch. 153, § 1; 2009, ch. 201, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, changed the reference of the act to the chapter and article of NMSA 1978. Law reviews. — For comment, "District Court Review of Judicial Officers in New Mexico Domestic Violence and Domestic Relations Cases: Rethinking the Rules," see 36 N.M.L. Rev. 487 (2000).
NM Stat § 40-12-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 12 - Domestic Relations Mediation|Section 40-12-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Domestic Relations Mediation Act is to assist the court, parents and other interested parties in determining the best interests of the children involved in domestic relations cases. History: Laws 1987, ch. 153, § 2.
NM Stat § 40-12-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 12 - Domestic Relations Mediation|Section 40-12-3 - Definitions.

As used in the Domestic Relations Mediation Act: A. "advisory consultation" means a brief assessment about the parenting situation and a written report summarizing the information for the attorneys and the court, including an assessment by the counselor of the positions, situations and relationships of family members and suggestions regarding specific plans, general issues or requested action; B. "counselor" means a person who by training or experience is qualified to work with individuals in a mediation situation and to perform assessments; C. "domestic relations mediation program" means the provision of services to the court and parents, including advisory consultations, priority consultations, evaluations and mediation; D. "evaluation" means a complete assessment that may include multiple interviews with parents and children, psychological testing, home visits and conferences with other appropriate professionals; E. "fund" means the domestic relations mediation fund of the judicial district; F. "mediation" means a process in which parents meet with a counselor in order to assist the parents in focusing on the needs of the child and to assist the parents in reaching a mutually acceptable arrangement regarding the child; and G. "priority consultation" means that the court has requested specific information and brief assessment regarding the parenting situation and suggestions regarding temporary arrangements. History: Laws 1987, ch. 153, § 3.
NM Stat § 40-12-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 12 - Domestic Relations Mediation|Section 40-12-4 - District court domestic relations mediation fund created.

A judicial district shall create a "domestic relations mediation fund" of the judicial district. Money in the fund shall be used to offset the cost of operating the domestic relations mediation program and the supervised visitation program. Deposits to the fund shall include payments made through the imposition of a sliding fee scale pursuant to Sections 40-12-5 and 40-12-5.1 NMSA 1978, distributions pursuant to Section 34-6-40 NMSA 1978 and the collection of the surcharge provided for in Section 40-12-6 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1987, ch. 153, § 4; 2001, ch. 201, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2001 amendment, effective June 15, 2001, deleted "that establishes a domestic relations mediation program pursuant to Section 5 of the Domestic Relations Mediation Act" following "A judicial district"; inserted "and the supervised visitation program" at the end of the second sentence; substituted "Sections 40-12-5 and 40-12-5.1 NMSA 1978, distributions pursuant to Section 34-6-40 NMSA 1978" for "Section 5 of the Domestic Relations Mediation Act"; and substituted "Section 40-12-6 NMSA 1978" for "Section 6 of that act".
NM Stat § 40-12-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 12 - Domestic Relations Mediation|Section 40-12-5 - Domestic relations mediation program.

A. A judicial district may establish a domestic relations mediation program by court rule approved by the supreme court. The district court may employ or contract with a counselor to provide consultations, evaluations and mediation in domestic relations cases involving children. B. Parents may request of the court the services of the domestic relations mediation program for consultations, evaluation or mediation. Parents shall enter the program when ordered to do so by the court. C. Parents shall pay the cost of the domestic relations mediation program pursuant to a sliding fee scale approved by the supreme court. The sliding fee scale shall be based on ability to pay for the specific service rendered by the counselor. The fees shall be paid to the district court to be credited to the fund. History: Laws 1987, ch. 153, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For rules relating to domestic relations mediation, see LR5-401, LR6-401, and LR11-402.
NM Stat § 40-12-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 12 - Domestic Relations Mediation|Section 40-12-5.1 - Supervised visitation program.

A. A judicial district may establish a "safe exchange and supervised visitation program" by local court rule approved by the supreme court. The safe exchange and supervised visitation program shall be used when, in the opinion of the court, the best interests of the child are served if confrontation or contact between the parents is to be avoided during exchanges of custody or if contact between a parent and a child should be supervised. In a safe exchange and supervised visitation program, the district court may employ or contract with a person: (1) with whom a child may be left by one parent for a short period while waiting to be picked up by the other parent; or (2) to supervise visits among one or both parents and the child. B. A parent may request the services of the safe exchange and supervised visitation program or the court may order that the program be used. C. Parents shall pay the cost of the safe exchange and supervised visitation program pursuant to a sliding fee scale approved by the supreme court. The sliding fee scale shall be based on ability to pay for the service. The fees shall be paid to the district court to be credited to the fund. History: Laws 2001, ch. 201, § 2; 2009, ch. 201, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, in Subsection A, in the first sentence, after "judicial district may establish a", added "safe exchange and"; in the second sentence, added "safe exchange and"; and in the last sentence, added "safe exchange and"; in Subsection B, after "request the services of the", added "safe exchange and"; and in Subsection C, after "pay the cost of the", deleted "neutral corner" and added "safe exchange and supervised visitation".
NM Stat § 40-12-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 12 - Domestic Relations Mediation|Section 40-12-6 - Domestic relations mediation fees; district court clerk to collect.

In addition to fees collected pursuant to Section 34-6-40 NMSA 1978 for the docketing of civil cases, in any judicial district which has established a domestic relations mediation program, the district court clerk shall collect a surcharge of thirty dollars ($30.00) on all new and reopened domestic relations cases. History: Laws 1987, ch. 153, § 6.
NM Stat § 40-13-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 13 - Family Violence Protection|Section 40-13-1 - Short title.

Chapter 40, Article 13 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Family Violence Protection Act". History: Laws 1987, ch. 286, § 1; 1999, ch. 142, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, substituted "Chapter 40, Article 13 NMSA 1978" for "this act". Law reviews. — For comment, "District Court Review of Judicial Officers in New Mexico Domestic Violence and Domestic Relations Cases: Rethinking the Rules," see 36 N.M.L. Rev. 487 (2000).
NM Stat § 40-13-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 13 - Family Violence Protection|Section 40-13-1.1 - Legislative findings; state policy; dual arrests.

The legislature finds that domestic abuse incidents are complex and require special training on the part of law enforcement officers to respond appropriately to domestic abuse incidents. The state of New Mexico discourages dual arrests of persons involved in incidents of domestic abuse. A law enforcement officer, in making arrests for domestic abuse, shall seek to identify and shall consider whether one of the parties acted in self defense. History: Laws 2002, ch. 34, § 2 and Laws 2002, ch. 35, § 2. ANNOTATIONSDuplicate laws. — Laws 2002, ch. 34, § 2 and Laws 2002, ch. 35, § 2 enacted identical new sections of law effective March 4, 2002. Both were compiled as 40-13-1.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 40-13-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 13 - Family Violence Protection|Section 40-13-3 - Petition for order of protection; contents; standard forms.

A. A victim of domestic abuse may petition the court under the Family Violence Protection Act for an order of protection. B. The petition shall be made under oath or shall be accompanied by a sworn affidavit setting out specific facts showing the alleged domestic abuse. C. The petition shall state whether any other domestic action is pending between the petitioner and the respondent. D. If any other domestic action is pending between the petitioner and the respondent, the parties shall not be compelled to mediate any aspect of the case arising from the Family Violence Protection Act unless the court finds that appropriate safeguards exist to protect each of the parties and that both parties can fairly mediate with such safeguards. E. An action brought under the Family Violence Protection Act is independent of any proceeding for annulment, separation or divorce between the parties. F. Remedies granted pursuant to the Family Violence Protection Act are in addition to and shall not limit other civil or criminal remedies available to the parties. G. Standard simplified petition forms with instructions for completion shall be available to all parties. Law enforcement agencies shall keep such forms and make them available upon request to alleged victims of domestic abuse. History: Laws 1987, ch. 286, § 3; 1993, ch. 109, § 2; 2008, ch. 40, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2008 amendment, effective July 1, 2008, deleted former Subsection G that authorized the court to permit a petitioner to proceed as an indigent. The 1993 amendment, effective June 18, 1993, in Subsection C, deleted the following language which formerly appeared at the beginning of the subsection: "No petitioner is required to file for annulment, separation or divorce as a prerequisite to obtaining an order of protection. However, the", inserted "The" at the beginning of the subsection, and deleted the former last sentence which read "If an action is pending, the petition shall be filed in the court which has jurisdiction over the pending action"; added Subsections D, E, and F and redesignated the remaining subsections accordingly; and substituted "respondent" for "alleged perpetrator of the domestic abuse" in the second sentence of Subsection G. Availability of simple forms for victims. — Because the legislature has recognized that many people who are the victims of domestic violence are unable to obtain counsel, it has mandated that simplified forms be available for such people to use. Lujan v. Casados-Lujan, 2004-NMCA-036, 135 N.M. 285, 87 P.3d 1067, cert. denied, 2004-NMCERT-003 135 N.M. 319, 88 P.3d 261.
NM Stat § 40-13-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 13 - Family Violence Protection|Section 40-13-3.1 - Forbearance of costs associated with domestic abuse offenses.

A. An alleged victim of domestic abuse shall not be required to bear the cost of: (1) the prosecution of a misdemeanor or felony offense arising out of an incident of domestic abuse, including costs associated with filing a criminal charge against the alleged perpetrator of the abuse; (2) the filing, issuance or service of a warrant; (3) the filing, issuance or service of a witness subpoena; (4) the filing, issuance or service of a petition for an order of protection; (5) the filing, issuance or service of an order of protection; or (6) obtaining law enforcement reports or photographs or copies of photographs relating to the alleged abuse or pattern of abuse. B. No witness fee shall be charged where prohibited by federal law. History: Laws 1995, ch. 176, § 1; 2008, ch. 40, § 4; 2011, ch. 8, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For provisions regarding forbearance of costs for alleged victims of domestic abuse, stalking or sexual assault, see 30-1-15 NMSA 1978. For domestic violence offender fund, see 31-12-12 NMSA 1978. For provisions regarding district court cost and fees, see 34-6-40 NMSA 1978. The 2011 amendment, effective June 17, 2011, allowed alleged victims of domestic abuse to obtain photographs relating to the alleged abuse without cost. The 2008 amendment, effective July 1, 2008, provided for cost-free prosecution of a misdemeanor or felony domestic abuse offense and the filing of a warrant, witness subpoena and petition for a protection order; added Paragraphs (4) and (6) of Subsection A; and added Subsection B.
NM Stat § 40-13-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 13 - Family Violence Protection|Section 40-13-3.2 - Ex parte emergency orders of protection.

A. The district court may issue an ex parte written emergency order of protection when a law enforcement officer states to the court in person, by telephone or via facsimile and files a sworn written statement, setting forth the need for an emergency order of protection, and the court finds reasonable grounds to believe that the alleged victim or the alleged victim's child is in immediate danger of domestic abuse following an incident of domestic abuse. The written statement shall include the location and telephone number of the alleged perpetrator, if known. B. A law enforcement officer who receives an emergency order of protection, whether in writing, by telephone or by facsimile transmission, from the court shall: (1) if necessary, pursuant to the judge's oral approval, write and sign the order on an approved form; (2) if possible, immediately serve a signed copy of the order on the restrained party and complete the appropriate affidavit of service; (3) immediately provide the protected party with a signed copy of the order; and (4) provide the original order to the court by the close of business on the next judicial day. C. The court may grant the following relief in an emergency order of protection upon a probable cause finding that domestic abuse has occurred: (1) enjoin the restrained party from threatening to commit or committing acts of domestic abuse against the protected party or any designated household members; (2) enjoin the restrained party from any contact with the protected party, including harassing, telephoning, contacting or otherwise communicating with the protected party; and (3) grant temporary custody of any minor child in common with the parties to the protected party, if necessary. D. A district judge shall be available as determined by each judicial district to hear petitions for emergency orders of protection. E. An emergency order of protection expires seventy-two hours after issuance or at the end of the next judicial day, whichever time is latest. The expiration date shall be clearly stated on the emergency order of protection. F. A person may appeal the issuance of an emergency order of protection to the court that issued the order. An appeal may be heard as soon as the judicial day following the issuance of the order. G. Upon a proper petition, a district court may issue a temporary order of protection that is based upon the same incident of domestic abuse that was alleged in an emergency order of protection. H. Emergency orders of protection are enforceable in the same manner as other orders of protection issued pursuant to the provisions of the Family Violence Protection Act. History: Laws 1999, ch. 142, § 2; 2008, ch. 40, § 5. ANNOTATIONSThe 2008 amendment, effective July 1, 2008, changed "petitioner" to "protected party" and "respondent" to "restrained party".
NM Stat § 40-13-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs|Article 13 - Family Violence Protection|Section 40-13-4 - Temporary order of protection; hearing; dismissal.

A. Upon the filing of a petition for order of protection, the court shall: (1) immediately grant an ex parte temporary order of protection without bond if there is probable cause from the specific facts shown by the affidavit or by the petition to give the judge reason to believe that an act of domestic abuse has occurred; (2) cause the temporary order of protection together with notice of hearing to be served immediately on the alleged perpetrator of the domestic abuse; and (3) within ten days after the granting of the temporary order of protection, hold a hearing on the question of continuing the order; or (4) if an ex parte order is not granted, serve notice to appear upon the parties and hold a hearing on the petition for order of protection within seventy-two hours after the filing of the petition; provided if notice of hearing cannot be served within seventy-two hours, the temporary order of protection shall be automatically extended for ten days. B. If the court grants a temporary order of protection, it may award temporary custody and visitation of any children involved when appropriate. C. Except for petitions alleging stalking or sexual assault, if the court finds that the alleged perpetrator is not a household member, the court shall dismiss the petition. History: Laws 1987, ch. 286, § 4; 2008, ch. 40, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2008 amendment, effective July 1, 2008, added Subsections B and C.