2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 4 - Child Abuse and Neglect
Section 32A-4-17 - Summons; content.

In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 32-1-11 [32A-1-12] NMSA 1978, in abuse and neglect proceedings, the summons shall clearly state that the proceeding could ultimately result in termination of the respondents' parental rights.
History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-4-17, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 111.

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Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes

2021 New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 32A - Children's Code

Article 4 - Child Abuse and Neglect

Section 32A-4-1 - Short title.

Section 32A-4-2 - Definitions.

Section 32A-4-3 - Duty to report child abuse and child neglect; responsibility to investigate child abuse or neglect; penalty; notification of plan of care.

Section 32A-4-4 - Complaints; referral; preliminary inquiry.

Section 32A-4-4.1 - Multilevel response system.

Section 32A-4-5 - Admissibility of report in evidence; immunity of reporting person; investigation of report.

Section 32A-4-6 - Taking into custody; penalty.

Section 32A-4-7 - Release or delivery from custody.

Section 32A-4-8 - Place of temporary custody.

Section 32A-4-9 - Indian child placement; preferences.

Section 32A-4-10 - Basic rights.

Section 32A-4-11 - Use immunity.

Section 32A-4-12 - Protective orders.

Section 32A-4-13 - Contempt power.

Section 32A-4-14 - Change in placement.

Section 32A-4-15 - Petition; authorization to file.

Section 32A-4-16 - Ex-parte custody orders.

Section 32A-4-17 - Summons; content.

Section 32A-4-17.1 - Notice to grandparents and relatives.

Section 32A-4-18 - Custody hearings; time limitations; notice; probable cause.

Section 32A-4-19 - Adjudicatory hearings; time limitations.

Section 32A-4-20 - Conduct of hearings; findings; dismissal; dispositional matters; penalty.

Section 32A-4-21 - Neglect or abuse predisposition studies, reports and examinations.

Section 32A-4-22 - Disposition of adjudicated abused or neglected child.

Section 32A-4-23 - Disposition of a child with a mental disorder or a developmental disability in a proceeding under the Abuse and Neglect Act.

Section 32A-4-23.1 - Disposition of an undocumented immigrant child in a proceeding under the Abuse and Neglect Act.

Section 32A-4-24 - Limitations on dispositional judgments; modification, termination or extension of court orders.

Section 32A-4-25 - Periodic judicial review of dispositional judgments.

Section 32A-4-25.1 - Permanency hearings; permanency review hearings.

Section 32A-4-25.2 - Transition services.

Section 32A-4-25.3 - Discharge hearing.

Section 32A-4-26 - Parental responsibility.

Section 32A-4-27 - Intervention; persons permitted to intervene.

Section 32A-4-28 - Termination of parental rights; adoption decree.

Section 32A-4-29 - Termination procedure.

Section 32A-4-30 - Attorney fees.

Section 32A-4-31 - Permanent guardianship of a child.

Section 32A-4-32 - Permanent guardianship; procedure.

Section 32A-4-33 - Confidentiality; records; penalty.

Section 32A-4-33.1 - Records release when a child dies.

Section 32A-4-34 - Duties of employees.

Section 32A-4-35 - Appointment or change of educational decision maker.