A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with the Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act which enforces a child-custody determination by a court of another state, unless the order has been vacated, stayed or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under Article 2 of that act.
History: Laws 2001, ch. 114, § 313.
Law reviews. — For Annual Survey of New Mexico Family Law, see 17 N.M.L. Rev. 291 (1987).
For note, "Domestic Relations - An Interpretation of the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act and the New Mexico Child Custody Jurisdiction Act; State ex rel. Dept. of Human Servs. v. Avinger," see 17 N.M.L. Rev. 409 (1987).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — Recognition and enforcement of out-of-state custody decree under § 13 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) or the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), 28 USCS § 1738A(a), 40 A.L.R.5th 227.
Abandonment jurisdiction of court under §§ 3(a)(3)(i) and 14(a) of Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act, 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1738A(c)(2)(C)(i) and 1738A(f), notwithstanding existence of prior valid custody decree rendered by second state, 78 A.L.R.5th 465.
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.