A. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 3-307 and 3-308 [40-11A-307, 40-11A-308 NMSA 1978] of the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, a valid acknowledgment of paternity filed with the bureau is equivalent to an adjudication of paternity of a child.
B. Except as otherwise provided in Sections 3-307 and 3-308 of the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act, a valid denial of paternity by a presumed father filed with the bureau in conjunction with a valid acknowledgment of paternity is equivalent to an adjudication of the nonpaternity of the presumed father.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 3-305.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
Article 3 - VOLUNTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF PATERNITY
Section 40-11A-301 - Acknowledgment of paternity.
Section 40-11A-302 - Execution of acknowledgment of paternity.
Section 40-11A-303 - Denial of paternity.
Section 40-11A-304 - Rules for acknowledgment and denial of paternity.
Section 40-11A-305 - Effect of acknowledgment or denial of paternity.
Section 40-11A-306 - No filing fee.
Section 40-11A-307 - Proceeding for rescission.
Section 40-11A-308 - Challenge after expiration of period for rescission.
Section 40-11A-309 - Procedure for rescission or challenge.
Section 40-11A-310 - Ratification barred.
Section 40-11A-311 - Full faith and credit; acknowledgement or denial of paternity.
Section 40-11A-312 - Forms for acknowledgment and denial of paternity.