A. The bureau shall prescribe forms for the acknowledgment of paternity and the denial of paternity.
B. A valid acknowledgment of paternity or denial of paternity is not affected by a later modification of the prescribed form.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 3-312.
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.