Venue for a proceeding to adjudicate parentage is in the county of this state in which:
A. the child resides or is found;
B. the respondent resides or is found if the child does not reside in this state; or
C. a proceeding for probate or administration of the presumed, acknowledged or alleged father's estate is pending.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 215, § 6-605.
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 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.