A. Any person who responds to a notice of petition for adoption shall file a verified response to the petition within the time limits set forth in Section 12 of the Adult Adoption Act.
B. The verified response shall be made pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure for the District Courts and, in addition, shall allege the relationship, if any, of the respondent to the adoptee.
History: Laws 1993, ch. 296, ยง 10.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Section 40-14-1 - Short title.
Section 40-14-2 - [Definitions.]
Section 40-14-3 - Jurisdiction.
Section 40-14-5 - Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
Section 40-14-6 - Consent to the adoption.
Section 40-14-7 - Petition; content.
Section 40-14-8 - Petition; caption.
Section 40-14-9 - Notice of petition; service; waiver.
Section 40-14-10 - Response to petition.
Section 40-14-11 - Appointment of attorney for incompetent adoptee.
Section 40-14-12 - Adjudication; disposition; decree of adoption.
Section 40-14-13 - Status of adoption and petitioner upon entry of decree of adoption.