A civil proceeding may be maintained in the district court to adjudicate the parentage of a child. The proceeding is governed by the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts [Rule1-001 NMRA]. The mother of the child and an alleged father or presumed father are competent to testify. Any witness may be compelled to testify.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-601.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 20 made the New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act effective January 1, 2010.
Cross references. — For provisions relating to the determination of paternity when death occurs during proceedings for dissolution of marriage, separation, annulment of marriage or paternity, see 40-4-20 NMSA 1978.
For provisions relating to the establishment of a parent-child relationship for purposes of intestate succession, see 45-2-115 through 45-2-122 NMSA 1978 of the Uniform Probate Code.
Law Reviews. — For note, "Collateral Estoppel as a Bar to Post-Divorce Litigation of Paternity - Tedford v. Gregory," see 30 N.M.L. Rev. 95 (2000).
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 11A - New Mexico Uniform Parentage Act
Article 6 - PROCEEDING TO ADJUDICATE PARENTAGE
Section 40-11A-601 - Proceeding authorized.
Section 40-11A-602 - Standing to maintain proceeding.
Section 40-11A-603 - Parties to proceeding.
Section 40-11A-604 - Personal jurisdiction.
Section 40-11A-606 - No limitation; child having no presumed, acknowledged or adjudicated father.
Section 40-11A-607 - Limitation; general.
Section 40-11A-608 - Authority to deny motion for genetic testing.
Section 40-11A-609 - Limitation; child having acknowledged or adjudicated father.
Section 40-11A-610 - Joinder of proceedings.