(a) A court of this state may grant any relief normally available under the law of this state to enforce a registered child-custody determination made by a court of another state.
(b) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce, but may not modify, except in accordance with Article 2 of the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, a registered child-custody determination of a court of another state.
History: Laws 2001, ch. 114, § 306.
Law reviews. — For note, "Domestic Relations - An Interpretation of the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act and the New Mexico Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (now see the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act); State ex rel. Dept. of Human Servs. v. Avinger," see 17 N.M.L. Rev. 409 (1987).
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Section 40-10A-301 - Definitions.
Section 40-10A-302 - Enforcement under Hague Convention.
Section 40-10A-303 - Duty to enforce.
Section 40-10A-304 - Temporary visitation.
Section 40-10A-305 - Registration of child-custody determination.
Section 40-10A-306 - Enforcement of registered determination.
Section 40-10A-307 - Simultaneous proceedings.
Section 40-10A-308 - Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination.
Section 40-10A-309 - Service of petition and order.
Section 40-10A-310 - Hearing and order.
Section 40-10A-311 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.
Section 40-10A-312 - Costs, fees and expenses.
Section 40-10A-313 - Recognition and enforcement.
Section 40-10A-315 - Role of prosecutor or public official.