2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 40 - Domestic Affairs
Article 10B - Kinship Guardianship

Section 40-10B-1 - Short title. - Chapter 40, Article 10B NMSA 1978 may be cited as...

Section 40-10B-2 - Repealed. - History: Laws 2001, ch. 167, § 2; repealed by Laws...

Section 40-10B-3 - Definitions. - As used in the Kinship Guardianship Act: A. "caregiver" means...

Section 40-10B-4 - Jurisdiction and venue. - A. The district court has jurisdiction of proceedings pursuant to...

Section 40-10B-5 - Petition; who may file; contents. - A. A petition seeking the appointment of a guardian pursuant...

Section 40-10B-6 - Service of petition; notice; parties. - A. The court shall set a date for hearing on...

Section 40-10B-7 - Temporary guardianship pending hearing. - A. After the filing of the petition, upon motion of...

Section 40-10B-8 - Hearing; elements of proof; burden of proof; judgment; child support. - A. Upon hearing, if the court finds that a qualified...

Section 40-10B-9 - Guardian ad litem; appointment. - A. In a proceeding to appoint a guardian pursuant to...

Section 40-10B-10 - Guardian ad litem; powers and duties. - A guardian ad litem appointed by the court in a...

Section 40-10B-11 - Nomination objection by child. - In a proceeding for appointment of a guardian pursuant to...

Section 40-10B-12 - Revocation of guardianship. - A. Any person, including a child who has reached his...

Section 40-10B-13 - Rights and duties of guardian. - A. A guardian appointed for a child pursuant to the...

Section 40-10B-14 - Continuing jurisdiction of the court. - The court appointing a guardian pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship...

Section 40-10B-15 - Caregiver's authorization affidavit. - A. A caregiver who executes a caregiver's authorization affidavit substantially...

Section 40-10B-16 - Financial subsidies; eligibility. - A. Guardianships granted pursuant to the Kinship Guardianship Act may...

Section 40-10B-17 - Financial subsidies; nonrecurring expenses. - Nonrecurring expenses incurred by a prospective kinship guardian associated with...

Section 40-10B-18 - Guardianship assistance agreements. - A. In order for a kinship guardian to receive subsidized...

Section 40-10B-19 - Successor guardians. - A. A successor guardian shall be named in the guardianship...

Section 40-10B-20 - Discontinuance of guardianship assistance payments. - A. The department shall immediately discontinue guardianship assistance payments when...

Section 40-10B-21 - Appeal of decisions. - A child or kinship guardian may appeal a decision made...